There are multiple factors involved in the case of Sophia. While I believe that the some members of the family would benefit from family counseling, I would definitely provide services to Sophia because she may be able to benefit from it most, thereby improving some of the relationship issues that are present in her family at the moment. One of the first things that should be addressed is Sophia’s feeling of inadequacy as a parent. She views herself as a failure for things that have happened in the past. While she does not regret Nick as a son, there is a lot of regret surrounding having him at a young age because she feels that he would not have behavioral problems if he had grown up in a two-parent household for the first few years of his …show more content…
She is so stressed from everything going on with her family, that she neglects any kind of fun or leisure time for herself. She is stuck in a cycle of work and home, with no outlet. While she does have a very good relationship with her husband, there are certain things that she is not able to talk to him about because they concern him. According to Sophia, she does not have a good group of close girlfriends that she can vent to, especially since she moved away from both of her sisters in the tri-state area. Hence, I believe that developing friendships with people who she doesn’t live in the same house with will provide a safe space for Sophia to express how she …show more content…
There are many issues facing this trio since Devon entered Nick’s life and took on the role of stepfather. Nick would need individual counseling to discuss the impact that Devon coming to his life had on him, but to also discuss any unexpressed bitterness he may feel from his absentee biological father, Richard, who somewhat abandoned Nick once he moved away. I believe that a lot of the bitterness Nick feels toward Devon stems from the lost relationship he has with Richard. So I think we can explore Nick’s behavior and the reasons he does what he does by simply asking him questions like ‘Why do you continue to drive without a license when you know the consequences,’ or ‘Do you often feel that your biological father not being present is responsible for your actions?’ I believe that Nick and Devon need to be able to have an open discussion about any resentment that they may feel towards one another, but I also feel that Sophia needs to let go of any regret she may feel regarding Nick’s behavior. Besides often feeling stuck in the middle between the two, she also feels responsible. I think a lot of cognitive therapy would be beneficial here to change the negative thoughts that have festered in Sophia’s mind over the years so that she would be able to live a healthy life when it comes to being there for her
Each person in the family starts to develop a job or rule that that play in the family that others can’t really fill. For example Jeannette and Brain’s relationship with each other are almost stronger than anyone in the family. The role that Brain plays is the one that is extremely quiet unless with his family and even though he is a younger sibling he sees it as his goal to protect Jeannette, even if it evolves fighting older bigger girls but if it’s for his family he will do it. Lori is always lost in a book but he is like the mother of the family even though their real mother is around. Their father is bright man that the kids get to see from time to time but then there alcoholic father appears and that’s when problems arise. When it comes to functioning at younger ages they were almost completely dependent on their parents like all kids are, as they started to reach teenage they started to rely less on their parents and more on each other. They started to get their own jobs, when they needed resources they would rather depend on each other or themselves. The communication was free for the kids if they had a question or a problem they would voice their concerns but the only time they didn’t was when they saw that their father was drinking or was drunk. They left the
Angela’s personal relationships with the people who should be important in her life appear to be dysfunctional or nonexistent and offer her no support. Angela’s relationship with her mother, Sarah, is described as being dysfunctional as Sarah is reported to continue to be angry towards Angela for getting pregnant. Sarah’s anger about the situation has caused her to keep Adam’s father, Wayne, out of the picture. Both Wayne and Sarah could be good support systems for Angela; however, neither appear to be so. Angela’s relationship with her father, another potential support system, is nonexistent leaving Angela alone to deal with motherhood in her teenage years on her
Practicing and researching solution-focused family therapy is growing and becoming more prevalent in the helping profession (Gingerich, Kim, Geert, Stams, & Macdonald, 2012; Kim & Franklin, 2015). As such, solution-focused family therapy is now considered an evidence-based therapeutic approach for all helping professionals. Additionally, solution-focused family therapy is proven to be flexible and portable to a range of therapeutic settings including behavioral health and community counseling clinics, school counseling, alcohol and drug treatment facilities, and coaching. While, solution-focused family therapy is greatly recognized as a useful evidence-based approach, there is a lack of research on the process
The nursing profession is trusted to provide answers to their patients regarding questions of health, illness, and disease. Genetics often play a part in the overall wellness and health of particular individuals. The family health nurse should help family members understand the challenging aspects that genetic information will have on their own life, family structure, beliefs, and cultural norms (Daly, 2015, p. 550). This discussion post will explore a counseling scenario that involves a counseling session that will provide information and choices to a couple wishing to have children.
They made many mistakes but don’t seem to care much because they know their children will forgive them. Jeannette 's mother sees her weakness for her father and uses it against her. When ever she messed up she told the kids they “should forgive her the same way [they] always forgave Dad for is drink”(174). She expects them to forgive her just like they forgive their dad because she knows they always think the best of them. She messes up endless amounts of time but the kids forgive them every time because they care about them. They are very selfish, and exploit their kids love. Her father knows she has “a soft spot for him the way no one else in the family did, and he took advantage of it”(209). Jeannette know knows her dad is using her for her forgiveness, but she doesn’t seem to mind because she loves him so much. Her parents use their love to get what they want, and since the kids unconditionally love them. Her mother and father constantly need Jeannette’s help and love, more than she needs theirs. If jeannette ever says no they become disappointed and make her feel bad. But since they are family, they always stick
Rosa and Miguel are experiencing relationship problems due to developmental and financial stressors. This has created a turbulent home environment. Miguel’s verbal abuse and open hostility has Rosa emotionally overwhelmed. He is not physically abusive; however, his anger is upsetting the household. The children are also displaying emotional and physical stress related symptoms. Rosa and Miguel come from emotionally unstable homes, which has impacted their ability to communicate and manage their emotions. Due their inability to communicate in a productive manner, they have sought help to resolve their problems. Both have expressed the concern that they are repeating the harmful behavior they experienced as children. They
This seems particularly relevant to the role of the school counsellor as it recognises a child does not exist in isolation and the inclusion of teachers and parents, and potentially other health care workers, in Mary’s counselling process is beneficial in achieving the best possible outcomes for her (Horne, 2013). Further, Pearce, Sewell, and Cromarty (2015) state that in order to be an effective counselling service within an educational setting, the counsellor needs to be approachable, adaptable, and sensitive to systemic complexities of this setting. That is, the role of a counsellor within an educational setting creates a unique set of challenges. For example, the therapist may find that their goals for Mary do not necessarily align with the school’s expectations. Learning to communicate with staff in a professional manner that is respectful of the school setting is vital as it allows for the negotiation of differing needs and requirements of the two environments (Ray, 2010). Further, initiatives about mental health need to be integrated into the school curriculum as a means of increasing community understanding and reducing stigma (Baker, 2017). Without this, students may not be aware when their mental health is deteriorating or feel shamed when seeking help (Ray, 2010). Including mental
Emotional and psychological difficulties within the maternal line included insufficient interaction, depression, and family conflict. For example, (1) Gwen abandoned her parental rights and the grandparents assumed parenting roles. (2) Gwen’s siblings showed disengagement from the family, as another child entered the household. (3) Betty and Bill manifested severe depression and stress adjusting to the role as primary caregivers.
HS 43 Term Paper 4 Core functions of a Substance Abuse Counselor By Roslyn Smith Introduction This paper will discuss the following 4 Core Functions of a Counselor: Case Management, Client Education, Crisis Intervention, Referral and their primary purposes. Discussion Case Management According to IC & RC, Case Management is defined as, “activities intended to bring services, agencies, resources, or people together within a planned framework of action toward the achievement of established goals.
In treatment for Santos family, the most effective approach is Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), due to the presenting problem, agency resources and family members’ involvement, developmental age of the client, and cultural considerations.
The typically problems seen in families such as financial burdens, death of a family member, the parentified child, caretaker of either a mentally ill child or parent, and so forth was not the case in the film. It was also shocking to see a parent who lacked boundaries with her children to the extent of Daphne, she was out of control. It is understandable for a mother to want better outcomes for her children, to have the belief a mother knows best, and to want a bond where her children confide in her. However, respect and boundaries are critical to avoid family issues which can lead to therapy. My main concerns were Daphne’s focus on the past, her inability to follow boundaries and taking ownership for her actions, the use of because I said so, and Milly’s emotional state at times. All problems mentioned have a resolution if the proper help is implemented. The Wilder family has several family issues some of which can cause a person to have different reactions, but as a therapist it would not hinder me from completing my job. A mother does not always know best as the film illustrates Jason is who Daphne wanted Milly to marry however he was not the man for her. Johnny on the hand was not Daphne’s choice, but was the man for Milly. Overall, learning when to stop or let go for a parent can be difficult, regardless of the children’s
The counseling session began with the introductions where I introduced myself as the counselor and later introduced my client. This stage is important in any counseling session since it is the time of exploration and focusing according to Gerard Egan as quoted by Wright (1998) in his essay on couselling skills. It is in this session that I was able to establish rapport and trust with my client in order to come up with a working and fruitful relationship with him. During this stage I made use of skills like questioning, where I would pose a question directly to my client, sometimes I would choose to just listen to what the client wanted to speak out while in some instances I would be forced to paraphrase the question if I felt the client did not understand the question I had asked previously. There were also other times when I would reflect through silence. During such a period, I got time to study the client and the information he had given. This being a difficult area, since some clients may not be able to volunteer information to you as the counselor, I decided to assure the client of confidentiality of any information he was willing to share with me with a few exceptions which I also told him about. Being open to him about the only times the information may not be confidential was part of my building rapport and establishing trust with him. I therefore, decided to ask the client what information he wanted to share with me and lucky enough he was ready to speak to me about different issues that he was going through.
Marriage and family counselors are counselors distinctively trained to work with family systems and provide therapy for people who wish to solve emotional conflicts. Their goal, with therapy, is to revise people's perceptions and behavior, expand communication, and prevent individual and family crises. Although marriage and family counseling has a broad history, formal recognition of the professional counseling specialization can be traced to the establishment in 1989 of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counseling (IAMFC), which is a division of the American Counseling Association. Requirements for marriage and family counselors typically include a master’s degree in counseling, two years or three thousand hours of supervised clinical experience, and state-recognized exams.
Professional ethical conduct is essential to the success of any client, whether it is in individual counseling or in a group setting. Professional psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers or others in the field of human service or help have the duly responsibility to continuously become aware of their professional responsibilities, and manage their practice based on areas of ability. This paper will research ethics within groups and individual counseling, and compare their similarities and their differences.
A study performed in 1992, reported approximately 3,400,000 youth had failed to complete high school and were not enrolled in high school (Starr 1998). This statistic is based on the United States where job competition has greatly increased due to technology. Many of these student lacked the support and training necessary to succeed in today’s society. Currently in every high school across the nation, there is a person responsible for offering support and training to the youth of America. Available for all students is a guidance counselor. Counselors within the high school setting play an influential role in the forming of post high school goals through the planning of numerous activities.