What kinds of attitudes does the public display toward people who are in the same human developmental stage as Margaret’s father? How would you navigate supporting Margaret in addressing the attitudes and expectations people have of those in his developmental age? What biopsychosocial-spiritual challenges do you think Margaret’s father could be facing?
Margaret (age 38), identifies as a Mexican American homemaker, is seeking services from a local service agency. Margaret tells the caseworker that she feels overwhelmed with her usual responsibilities with the additional pressures of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, she feels depressed, doesn’t sleep well or eat much, and is irritable much of the time. […]