Blog Entry #4
1.) I decided to choose, “How young adults are affected when they have a parent with a debilitating illness.” I myself have a parent with a debilitating illness caused by a car accident five years ago. Ever since then, my life changed drastically and that event caused me to mature drastically. While other kids were out at parties and football games, I was at home with my mother helping her shower and dress her. I have dealt with so many emotional complexities as a result and I am curious to find out how other people in my situation are coping themselves.
2.) Assumptions:
a.) The child is affected negatively.
Question: How is the child affected negatively?
b.) The child is affected positively in some ways.
Question: How is the child positively affected?
c.) The surrounding family members are also affected in some way.
Question: In what ways are the surrounding family members also affected?
d.) The family’s surrounding environment is altered.
Question: In what ways are the family’s activities and ever day life affected?
e.) The parent with the illness is depressed.
Question: Why would the parent with the illness suffer from depression?
3.) Will add later.
4.) Throughout my research I will use several methods to ensure that my research is done effectively. These methods include, interviewing other students that I come across who are in the same or similar situations as well as doing research on depression, and my mothers condition, as well as any other applicable information.
5.) Will add later.
