FAMILY
The Patel Family Eco Map: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
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CASE ANALYSIS
Scenario
This ecomap centers on the Patel family, consisting of grandparents who have taken on the primary caregiving role for their grandchildren. External systems include the biological parents (absent), school, pediatrician, senior health clinic, support group, family court, temple, neighbors, and a child welfare worker.
Key decisions
- Choosing biological parents as a broken tie (-/-) to indicate absence and lack of custody.
- Using strong ties (===) for school, pediatrician, support group, temple, and social worker to highlight key supports.
- Including geriatric care for grandparents' health needs.
- Directional arrow from legal to family to show custody order origin.
When to reuse this
This ecomap model suits kinship care situations, grandfamilies, or any household where non-parental relatives are primary caretakers, helping to map formal and informal supports.
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