Advance Clinical Practice
Advance Clinical Practice: For this Discussion, review the “Petrakis Family” case history and video session (transcript and case study provided below).
Post (using two concepts of Bowen’s family theory) a discussion and analysis of the events that occurred after Alec moved in with his grandmother up until Helen went to the hospital. If you used the concepts of structural family therapy, how would your analysis of the situation be different? Which family theory did you find to be most helpful in your analysis? Finally, indicate whether Satir’s or Minuchin’s model is the more strength-based model. Why?
Referece:
Banmen, J. (2002). The Satir model: Yesterday and today. Contemporary Family Therapy, 24(1), 7–22.
Answer preview
The pattern of behavior among family members is tracked back to the nature of relationships within that family. Two concepts of the Bowen’s family therapy emerge in the Petrakis family. Alec moved in with his grandmother because he felt that his mother, Helen, was overwhelmed by all the chores in their house and Magda’s home. He intended to relieve his mother of some responsibilities. However, he ended up stealing from Magda to feed his addiction to drugs. Helen felt responsible for his son’s relapse, and she believed it was her fault. The unfolding of these events is explained by the concept of emotional fusion and differentiation…
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