Problem
Decide which of the approaches we have studied during the term would be the best choice to use for each case. There is no one "right technique" for the cases, and in some cases you might want to employ several techniques. The purpose of this problem is to stimulate your thinking in applying the theories and techniques you have studied to specific cases.
For the case you are assigned select counseling model that you think is most appropriate for this case.
A. Discuss why you chose this model.
B. Identify and discuss several techniques you would use from this approach.
C. Model and techniques need to be specifically referenced from the text.
A married couple, Diane and Scott, present themselves for marriage counseling. Scott did not particularly want to come in, but he is willing to give things a try. He basically feels that life is fine, the marriage is all right, and there are no major problems with their children. In short, he likes his life, except he wishes that she could be more at peace and that she would stop bugging him! Diane feels pretty discouraged about life. Her kids do not appreciate her, and surely her husband does not recognize or appreciate her. She feels that she has to be both the mother and the father at home, that she has to make all the decisions, and that Scott will not listen to her. She wants to feel heard by him.