Based on the Spann case study, answer the questions that follow.
The Spann Family
Mr. and Mrs. Spann, aged 77 and 68 respectively, have been raising their two grandchildren for the past five years. Maria (age 10) and Tony (13) were orphaned five years ago when their parents (the Spann’s daughter and her husband) were killed in an automobile accident. The children’s father was driving home with his wife from a party where he had been drinking heavily. Neither of the Spann’s two other children were in a position to take on parenting responsibilities. Mr. Spann is retired from a position with the post office. Mrs. Spann was a stay at home Mom who supplemented their income by watching the neighborhood kids.
Approximately two months ago, Mr. Spann suffered a stroke, which left him with a considerable impairment. He has been admitted to a rehab facility, where he is progressing well, and the expectation is that he will be returning home. He currently has some speech delays and is partially paralyzed on one side. It is not clear how fully he will recover, but the expectation is that there will be some residual impairment. It is also unclear how he will be able to manage as the home has two stories, and the only bathroom is on the second floor.
Prior to Mr. Spann’s stroke, Tony was beginning to get into trouble at school. This took the form of “sassing” his teachers and failing to do his homework assignments. Last week, Tony assaulted another student and was therefore temporarily suspended from school. Maria, always a quiet child, has presented no problems at school, although her teachers have noticed that she now spends more time by herself.
Tony’s suspension from school has taxed her beyond her ability to cope. Mrs. Spann has become weepy, unable to focus, and unable to make decisions. She has had difficulty explaining to Tony and Maria what is happening to their grandfather. She has not told Mr. Spann about Tony’s suspension.
Mrs. Spann has been called to attend a meeting with the school principal and social worker. When the guidance counselor asks Mrs. Spann if she could give them any insight into why Tony has become so aggressive, she bursts into tears.
The family has been referred to your agency, and you have been assigned as the social worker.
Write a 3-4 page analysis of the case, addressing the following :
What issues are confronting The Spann Family?
How can you help?
Which issue would you address first, why?
Identify three critical thinking skills and describe why each is important and how they may be used in working with the family
What skills and techniques should the social worker utilized?
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