Rex And Rose Mary Wall Case Study

The family up for investigation is the Walls family. Their current living situations has multiple problems, such as support beams starting to buckle, a leaky roof, the stairs being almost completely rotted, and other issues. These living conditions are completely unsafe for kids. The Walls currently have 4 kids in their possession, Lori, Jeanette, Brian, and Maureen, who are 16, 13, 12, and 7 respectively. It was decided to conduct an interview on all of the kids in the household to figure out what type of experiences they have had under Rex and Rose Mary Wall’s care. First analyzed was the experiences of the oldest child, Lori Walls. Lori told us about how she was at home, and she was let alone to tend to the fire to keep them warm, when the fire had exploded, leaving her harshly wounded for weeks on end. The kerosene used to help the fire made it explode, and even though only Lori’s hair caught on fire, the flames scorched her thighs, giving her blisters (Walls 179). This can heavily impact how the child thinks about managing things that can be dangerous or risky if the proper precautions are not taken. This is an example of Trust vs Mistrust. “The crisis is one of trust vs. mistrust. During this stage, the infant is
She talked about how she was never at home at always slept over at her friend’s houses, due to how the house was always freezing cold and she did not have food. “Maureen always had plenty to eat, since she had made friends throughout the neighborhood and would show up at their houses around dinnertime” (173). This is an example of Identity vs Role Confusion. “Adolescents search for a sense of self and personal identity, through an intense exploration of personal values, beliefs, and goals” (Erikson). She can’t form her own personal identity properly if she does not have a proper family caring for her. Not having an actual family to care for her impacts how she sees the