PCN-515: Case Study Paper

Grand Canyon University
Sheri Wade
September 4, 2013
PCN -515
Case Study

Case Study

Blanca and Aaron were high school sweethearts. They have been together since they were 14 years old. The couple is now in their mid-30. While in high school the couple had their first child (at age 16). This caused Blanca to have to struggle to maintain enough credits to pass high school. They are also a biracial couple she is from Columbia and he is African American. The couple managed to stay together and eventually got married. They have been together for at least twenty years but married for only ten years. Blanca was had to get a two year degree at a junior college; however Aaron went off to college
The twins also go to after care there once school is out. Most of the money earned by Blanca goes for food, activities for the children and utility bills Aaron is one of the top engineers on his job and really does not want Blanca to work at all. Blanca feels she has been cheated out of her education and wants to fit college into their schedule somehow. Her husband refuses. Blanca feels worthless and left out and after thinking things through she decides to tell her husband she wants a divorce. She feels that even though they are married she provides financially but all the other responsibilities are on
I can relate to some of the ways you are feeling. What type of work does you?

BLANCA: I am a full time assistant director at a child care facility. However I feel like my hardiest job is being a mother of four and a wife to a man that barely knows I exist.
COUNSELOR: When this all this began?
BLANCA: In my opinion when I was 16 and we had our first child in high school. My husband automatically expected me to sacrifice and raise the children while he continued to live his life. I would not have minded if he would have let me went to school once he received his degree. But my degree never came.
COUNSELOR: where do you see your life/marriage in the next few years?
BLANCA: if things do not change and my husband does not start to be more aware of some of the things I need, I see us eventually ended our marriage and co-parenting. My life will continue and I will set both long term and short term goals until I meet them all.
COUNSELOR: how do your children fit into your life?
BLANCA: my children are my life and my motivation, they help me face and get through all the challenges I face on day to day bases. I have a child with a learning disability and all the other children pull together and help one