Instructions
1. Write a formal paper, in three sections, in which you compare and contrast the viewpoints of two theories of couple/family therapy covered in this course, applying each to conceptualization and treatment planning for the case provided.
2. In the first section of your paper, describe the couple or family in question, and the presenting problem.
. What do you think brought this family/couple in for therapy?
a. As you assess the family during the intake session that you imagine, what further information emerges?
3. In the second section, discuss two different theories of couple/family therapy from this course, and how you would apply each to the case. What is your conceptualization and treatment plan?
4. In the third section, address the following questions: How are the two theories similar and how do they differ, in principle and/or in practice?
a. Do the two theories differ in terms of their approach to any gender or cultural factors that may be affecting this couple/family?
b. Which of the two theories resonated the most with your own way of conceptualizing this case, and why?
