Assignment task:
Based on the case example of Mrs. A and her daughters Michelle and Marie presented in the Coyle article, answer the following questions.
1. In thinking about the case example, what are the social work skills and behaviors that would enable you to intervene effectively with this family?
2. Identify the strengths that exist within the family and then discuss how those strengths can be used to address the identity problem.
3. What questions could a social worker pose to learn more about the family's cultural identity while demonstrating cultural humility?
Citation:
Coyle, J. P. (2012). Overcoming deadlocked conflicts between teens and parents: A resilience-based model for family intervention. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 23, 1-19.