Assignment -
You have just taken on a new student, William (15 YO), and you are meeting with his father. Fritz, the father, is 42 years of age and has been in the U.S. for the past 25 years. He migrated from Germany with his immediate family, comprising of his mother, father and two sisters. At the age of 17 Fritz was filled with great dreams and aspirations for his new life in a new country and until recently had been quite happy with the life he had carved out for himself. Fritz indicates to you that he is seeking counseling for himself and his son largely due to the persistence of his wife. Fritz does not really understand why his wife is so upset with him and his son but states that she thinks he is going through a "mid life crisis" and that his son is beginning to imitate his behaviors. Choose a perspective that you feel would best fit this client: Solution-Focused OR Narrative Therapy Answer the following questions from that perspective.
How do you view Fritz's and his son's symptoms?
What do you see as the source of the family's problems?
What would your therapeutic goals for the family be? What types of techniques would you use?