Assignment Task: Using the below case study answer the following questions:
1. Identify the strengths of the family/individual.
2. Using a practice lens, what are the needs of the family?
3. Using the ecological model, how would you address the needs of the family?
John, age 44, his wife Mary, and their three children, 14 y.o son, Marvin 13 y.o. son Michael and 11 y.o daughter Sharon, were referred to you by their family doctor because Mary is feeling depressed and overwhelmed primarily because of family issues. These issues includes a significant decrease in income, as she recently lost her part-time job, and her husband works a minimum wage job delivering pizza in the evenings. This job does not include any medical benefits. John also has a history of unemployment. Mary was able to clean homes a few times a week until her back injury prevented her from doing this type of manual work. They currently live in a small two-bedroom, low-income housing unit The family regularly attends church and all three children go to a faith based school. While some of the tuition is covered via scholarship, the family still had to pay a portion of the fees. The kids do not participate in