Socio-Cultural Interview Papers

As I interviewed the client I realized that she is very resilient starting with her migration to America, for better economic opportunities. She had to deal with culture shock that entails mourning the loss of her country coupled with adapting to a new culture and being placed in a disadvantaged socioeconomic position. In addition, there was a shift in her social status from being in the racial majority in Guyana to a minority in the United States. Upon arriving in America she was without the support of her micro system to help her adjust to her new social environment. Consequently, she lived in an overwhelmingly poor area, worked off the books and earned less than minimum wage. Although her socioeconomic status was not ideal the community
She expressed having unresolved issues with her parents because she had to forgo her childhood after her dad started abusing alcohol and became the caregiver for her siblings. In addition, Client reported she often feels like an outcast when she is amongst her family due to her battle with depression which started in her early twenties. During her bouts of depression, she did not feel supported by her siblings. She believes her sibling’s lost respect for her due to her mental health condition and level of education.
Nonetheless, HIV/AIDS continues to be a major problem for ethnic minority group in the United States. HIV/AIDS is the third leading cause of death among Black men and women between 35 and 44 years of age and is the fourth leading cause of death among Latinos of the same age group (Pellowski et al., 2013). This group faces medical and social problems associated with the disease such as stigma, disparities in treatment, and socioeconomic issues. These findings are consistent with the risk and protective factors in the