Synthesize the current research that is relevant to this scenario. Discuss the cultural or traditional issues that could arise at this time.  Consider how the integration of alternative and complementary medicine and beliefs, mainstream medical practices, and cultural/traditional rituals and practices might create issues and what they might include. Describe how the family might react to the following possible scenarios: Ella wishes to stick with alternative and complementary practices. Ella is coerced into following mainstream medical advice. Ella’s husband insists that, as father and husband, his family traditions should be adhered to. Examine the biological basis for and describe how the choices for care might affect the other family members with respect to their individual problems, if at all. Son Sam, the alcoholic Daughter Lila, with diabetes Grandson Josh, starting to have drug problems Granddaughter Lucy, bipolar with more entrenched drug problems Daughter-in-law, Sarah’s stress related to her family’s medical issues (nephew with leukemia, brother with HIV, and her father’s perspective that they are all “crazy!”) Present the micro, mezzo, and macro influences affecting both the patient and the diverse family members in this scenario as impacted by Ella’s medical condition and prognosis. What are the pertinent and likely family (micro) conflicts and differences, and concerns that could be encountered?  How is the neighborhood and extended family (mezzo) reacting to the situation? If she returns home, what considerations need to be taken into account as part of her discharge plan? Using your local area, research and present the needed or preferred community resources (macro) that would be available to them.  Critique the ability of these community resources to adequately meet the needs of this diverse family’s circumstances. Discuss the relevant medical issues and the advantages and disadvantages of hospital versus home.  When discussing medical issues in this case, use appropriate medical terminology.  Discuss the psychological and social issues that are present and will possibly be more pronounced at this stressful time.  How has the fact that this illness has been ongoing (chronic) impacted the family? Analyze the current scenario as pertaining to diversity, as well as to cultural, psychological and social perspectives and influences, taking into account the stories that you have been discussing throughout the course. Consider the impact of each person’s perspective as it pertains to their lifespan development (i.e., their intellect, cognitive abilities, insight, and judgment) as well as their sociocultural perspectives, preferences, understandings, and positions on the situation. .

1. Synthesize the current research that is relevant to this scenario.
Discuss the cultural or traditional issues that could arise at this
time. Consider how the integration of alternative and
complementary medicine and beliefs, mainstream medical
practices, and cultural/traditional rituals and practices might
create issues and what they might include.
Describe how the family might react to the following possible
scenarios:
Ella wishes to stick with alternative and complementary
practices.
Ella is coerced into following mainstream medical advice.
Ella’s husband insists that, as father and husband, his family
traditions should be adhered to.
Examine the biological basis for and describe how the choices
for care might affect the other family members with respect to
their individual problems, if at all.
Son Sam, the alcoholic
Daughter Lila, with diabetes
Grandson Josh, starting to have drug problems
Granddaughter Lucy, bipolar with more entrenched drug
problems
Daughter-in-law, Sarah’s stress related to her family’s medical
issues (nephew with leukemia, brother with HIV, and her
father’s perspective that they are all “crazy!”)
Present the micro, mezzo, and macro influences affecting both
the patient and the diverse family members in this scenario as
impacted by Ella’s medical condition and prognosis.
What are the pertinent and likely family (micro) conflicts and
differences, and concerns that could be encountered?
How is the neighborhood and extended family (mezzo) reacting
to the situation?
If she returns home, what considerations need to be taken into
account as part of her discharge plan? Using your local area,
research and present the needed or preferred community
resources (macro) that would be available to them. Critique the

2. ability of these community resources to adequately meet the
needs of this diverse family’s circumstances.
Discuss the relevant medical issues and the advantages and
disadvantages of hospital versus home. When discussing
medical issues in this case, use appropriate medical
terminology.
Discuss the psychological and social issues that are present and
will possibly be more pronounced at this stressful time. How
has the fact that this illness has been ongoing (chronic)
impacted the family?
Analyze the current scenario as pertaining to diversity, as well
as to cultural, psychological and social perspectives and
influences, taking into account the stories that you have been
discussing throughout the course.
Consider the impact of each person’s perspective as it pertains
to their lifespan development (i.e., their intellect, cognitive
abilities, insight, and judgment) as well as their sociocultural
perspectives, preferences, understandings, and positions on the
situation.