General information:For this assignment, you will want to select a client with whom you have had sig ...
General information:For this assignment, you will want to select a client with whom you have had significant interaction – at least one evaluation or initial intake visit and at least one follow-up.Please protect client confidentiality by disguising identifying information such as places of employment (for example, substitute “Local Bank” instead of “Chase” or “High level administrator” instead of “Superintendent of local school district”). This assignment is a formal paper to be written in APA format with references as applicable. In paragraph form, provide a formal presentation of your client.Complete sentences and full paragraphs are required. You must be thorough and detailed.If you did not or were not able to obtain certain information, clearly state what you should have inquired about and why you did not obtain the information. Family Theory Case Conceptualization SEE Titelman, 1998, Chapter 1-2 – Your case conceptualization section should include, but is not limited to, the following. This conceptualization should showcase your understanding of Bowen’s Family Systems therapy model. Your case conceptualization should use terminology and concepts consistent with and should demonstrate an advanced, mature understanding of this theory. Genogram for at least 3 generations (client and current partner, client’s children [if applicable], client’s siblings/nieces/nephews, client’s parents, client’s aunts/uncles/cousins, client’s grandparents) (15%): This sub-section should include: Short Term Goal 1: ages, birth/death dates relational patterns (use appropriate symbols) occupations medical history psychiatric disorders abuse history Also include a couple of adjectives for persons frequently discussed in session (these should describe personal qualities and/or relational patterns, e.g., quiet, family caretaker, emotionally distant, perfectionist, helpless, etc.). There are free genogram makers online. Systematic Assessment and Conceptualization of Individual and Family (50%): In this sub-section, you will attempt to address the systematic assessment of the client. This section should address: Symptom/problem: Describe the presenting problem or symptom for which the client is seeking assistance. Describe onset and course of presenting problem and any additional relevant problems. Summarize pertinent information about how the concerns are impacting the client, relationships, and other life areas; Describe the severity level of the concerns for the client; Why is help being sought now? Describe the client’s differentiation of self Describe the client’s sibling position Family Structure and Interaction Patterns: which should include: Identify relevant circumstances that may have impact on the system Cultural or ethnic belonging; Religious/Spiritual affiliations Social Economic Status (SES) Significant changes and stressors (positive or negative) The Parental and/or Couple Subsystem General functioning of the marital couple; relative differentiation of each parent; Parental/ marital subsystem boundaries, Hierarchy between child/ parents, Emotional boundaries with children Family as a whole Family lifecycle stage Styles of relating; Problem interaction patterns, Triangles/Coalitions Nuclear Family Emotional Process Fusion or Emotional Cutoff Describe Sibling Positions Family Projection Process Nodal events that may have impacted/shaped the formation/functioning of the family Intergenerational Patterns – problem specific (content) or patterns of communication (process). Provide an explanation of your genogram. What patterns/dynamics (in Bowenian terms) appear to be repeating themselves? Systematic Hypothesis: Symptoms naturally fill “gaps” or systemic needs to maintain balance Develop working hypothesis about the problem by connecting symptom development to the unique, complex functioning of the family Describe potential systemic functions the symptom may be playing in terminology consistent with Bowen’s theory How does this symptom serve to maintain the family homeostasis? Family Theory Treatment Plan (30%) SEE Titelman, 1998, Chapter 3; be sure to reference relevant chapters 4-15 depending on the presenting problem: In this section, you will use your working hypothesis of the problem as described above to develop a treatment plan anchored in Bowenian Family Systems Theory. You will collaboratively develop goals and family interventions. Implications for therapy Willingness for family therapy Areas of agreement and disagreement Personality characteristics and implications for treatment Patient’s motivations, goals, and expectations for therapy Describe the unique style/strategies a family system’s therapist would use in working with this client. How does it differ from the role of prescriber? How might you meld the two styles to yield maximum effectiveness? Predicted obstacles to treatment and strategies to address Treatment plan Describe the evidence-basis (established treatment guidelines for disorder; published high-quality research) that supports the selection and utilization of your strategies. Develop family interventions and include strategies consistent with the Family Systems model.You can list them in a chart/table or bullet fashion as shown: Short Term Goal 2: Short Term Goal 3: Strategy 1: Rationale/Reference Etc. Self-reflection (5%) – Reflect on what you have learned about Family Systems Theory and yourself in working with this patient and on this assignment.Describe what Family therapy competencies you have developed, what areas of growth remain, and how you will continue to strengthen your competencies.
