Create A Child EDFD 203

By: Judith Collins

•This is Elias Juarez

•He has brown eyes

•He weighs 110 pounds

•Bronfenbrenner (Contextual): After his dad died, Elias’ grades slightly dropped

•Skinner (Behavioral): After the death of his father, Elias’ began having some behavioral

problems, such as defying his mother

•Paiget (Cognitive): He enjoys learning and the school environment; therefore, he does well in his

classes

•Erickson (Psychosocial): Elias is in the Identity v. Role Confusion stage. He is still at the very

beginning of it. He is trying to find out who he is and a direction for his life. His needs are met

when he gets to explore options.

•Elias and Jose Juarez are twin brothers •12 years of age and in the sixth grade

•Elias is older by two minutes•They live in the urban/suburban area of

Brownsville, Texas

•Elias is an auditory learner

•His IQ is 110

•Jose is a tactile learner

•His IQ is 100

•Easy temperament•Physical Impairment [limp due to a

four wheeler accident]•Gifted/Talented

•Disciplinary problems•Difficult temperament

•Gifted/Talented

This is where the Juarez family resides

•Rosita Juarez•Thirty-seven years old

•Works in the family owned restaurant•Across the Border•$39,000 annually

•She has taken over the restaurant since the death of her husband by a drunk driver

•We know that the mother is a very hard worker, working a lot at the restaurant making sure she can

provide for her children

•Miguel Juarez•Died at the age of thirty-six when Ana

was only one•Worked in the family restaurant as well

•$40,000 Annually

•This is Ana Juarez, his little sister

•She is four years old and in kindergarten

•Jorge and Anita Juarez •Parents of Miguel

•The grandparents came to the states and Miguel was born as a U.S. citizen

•The grandparents are very active in the lives of their grandchildren and in the family owned restaurant, which they

started

•Mother: High School Diploma

•Father: BA in Business

•Grandfather: High School Diploma

•Grandmother: 8th grade

•This is the picture of Elias’ school•They have a computer in their house and have internet access

as well as cable television•There is a public library down the street, giving the children

access to many reading materials and other educational items

This is the public library down the street from their

house

Elias overall is a very happy child and a good student. He has a wonderful mother that works very hard to provide for her family and loving grandparents who are

involved in his life, and are a great support to his mother.