Grape Family Analysis

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While dysfunction is present on the Grape family, numerous strengths exist. The Grape children provoke a resiliency to rally together and support each other in times of unrest. The children have assumed complete control of care for Bonnie & Arnie, as by doing so they preserve love and hope within the family dynamic. As each child is responsible and invests their time in assisting Arnie, it’s Gilbert that accepts a father figure role for Arnie and makes it a priority to see to his well-being. Numerous issues plague the Grape family: a single parent home without the presence of a father, minimal if any community support, and a family with a history of mental illness and disability. Despite all these struggles the family sustains a stable