Describe the couples situation. Include: age, gender identity, ethnic/ cultural identity, family situation, economic status, cognitive ability, emotional expression, and other individual, family, social, and cultural factors.

Case Conceptualization — Couple / Family

At the top of your case add a quote about therapy with couples (cite), and add a quote about culture relevant to therapy (cite)

Case Study 2. Couples and Culture

In this reflection you are inventing a couple who seek therapy. Any age. Include some aspect of culture that is relevant to the couples situation. Use the following categories.

Edit out all unnecessary phrases, casual writing, and non-professional language.

Intake

Describe the couples situation. Include: age, gender identity, ethnic/ cultural identity, family situation, economic status, cognitive ability, emotional expression, and other individual, family, social, and cultural factors.

Consider a family systems approach or a couples therapy approach from any of the theories we have explored or a therapy approach we have not explored.

Presenting Problem

Explain the problem. What is the problem, why is it a problem, how does the problem manifest? Is there a diagnosis? (not necessary)

Problem described by one of the partners what is his/her perspective?
Problem described by the other partner of the couple what is his/her perspective?
Are there perspectives from family, friends, institutions, community, culture that influence the couples situation?
Treatment Approach

What are two treatment goals you prioritize for this couple?
What psychological theory/ psychotherapeutic approach (lens) will you use to understand/ conceptualize the couple and their situation? Why is this theory appropriate to work with couples?
What therapeutic approaches will you use with your clients? Why are these therapy techniques/ process appropriate to work with couples?
What special training did you obtain to work with couples? What competencies are essential?
What might be one personal issue to emerge for you while working with this couple?
Bibliography: list a group of 4 to 6 books, articles, videos, credible web site you would use to support your clinical work with couples

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