Family Overview The Grapes are a family living in a rural, economically depressed community. The Grape family members currently residing in the family home include biological mother Bonnie Grape, who is unemployed and 54 years old. Amy Grape, the eldest child, unemployed and currently 34 years old. Gilbert Grape, the older male brother who works at a local grocery store and is currently 24 years old. Arnie Grape is Gilbert's younger brother and is currently 18 years old. Arnie reaching his 18th birthday is considered a triumph by the Grape family, as Arnie suffers from a debilitating health condition that has not only prevented him from reaching age-appropriate developmental milestones, but also threatens to significantly shorten his life expectancy. The youngest sister, Ellen Grape, is currently employed at a local ice cream parlor and is 16 years old. In addition to the family members mentioned above, two people are no longer present in the family home. Larry Grape, the only sibling to leave home, currently works as a flight attendant and is 32 years old. Bonnie Grape's former partner, Albert Grape, biological father of all the children in the Grape family unit, has died. Mr. Grape had committed suicide some time ago by hanging himself in the basement of the house in which the Grapes continue to reside. The circumstances surrounding Mr. Grape's death are important factors to consider when evaluating the Grape family, as the psychological effects of this death The family unit is still dealing with this event. Individual assessment of Gilbert GrapeMicroassessmentGilbert expressed his feelings...... middle of paper ......reston. K., Hudson, J., (2009), Mental health: overlooked and neglected in rural America. Retrieved from. http://files.cfra.org/pdf/Mental-Health-Overlooked-and-Disregarded-in-Rural-America.pdf. March 2, 2012. Ireland, M. and Pakenham, K. (2010). Adaptation of young people to parental illness or disability: the role of characteristics of illness, care and attachment. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 15(6), 632-645. doi:10.1080/13548506.2010.498891.Jiji, T.S. (2007). Family care provided to psychiatric patients: its impact on health care providers. Rajagiri Journal Of Social Development, 3(1), 43-61. Kaplow, J.B., Saunders, J., Angold, A. and Costello, E. (2010) . Psychiatric symptoms in bereaved versus non-bereaved youth and young adults: a longitudinal epidemiological study. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 49(11), 1145-1154.