Describe the Family Dynamics That May Be Involved When the Wen

question 29

Essay

Describe the family dynamics that may be involved when the Wen family, made up of a divorced mother and her three children-Jack, who is 4 years old; Kendall, who is 9 years old; and Ramie, who is 13 years old-is informed that Kendall has been in a serious car accident with a school friend. What aresome possible effects on how the family operates as a whole and how might it affect the development of the three children in the family?

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