Psychology Custom Essay

Dear Processor, I need your service completing assignment 17. I need a cover page, 5 pages and 4 references.
PRIMARY RESOURCES:
These resources are required to complete the course.
Book
Nichols, M.P. (2014). The essentials of family therapy. (6th ed.). New Jersey Pearson. ISBN 978-0205249008
Book
Whitaker, C. & Napier, A.Y. (1978). The Family Crucible. New York: NY Harper. ISBN: 0-06-091489-0
Assignment 17
This assignment focuses on vignette analysis and direct application of course concepts to the persons and situations presented in the vignette for each question. All discussions must take into account legal and

ethical considerations, as well as issues of culture and diversity that may pertain to the situations presented below. Legal/Ethical and Cultural information is included throughout the course text, as well as in

Chapter 11. You are encouraged to use other cultural resources as needed.

Use the reading assignments thoroughly in an integrative discussion. All assignments MUST be typed, double-spaced, in APA style, and written at graduate level English. You must integrate the material

presented in the text and cite your work according to APA format. Use of the internet and the University Virtual Library is encouraged, but the majority of your work should be based on the reading

assignments.
Please keep your responses focused on what is presented in the vignette. Do not add information but use your creativity to support what you see in the vignette as written. Avoid elaborations and assumptions.
This assignment should be 5-6 pages total
Pauline and Miriam are a lesbian couple in their mid 20’s. Pauline is Japanese-American and Miriam is from Italian descent. The couple was referred for family therapy by their adoption agency. They are in the

process of adopting 2 children, both female. The girls are natural sisters, ages 2 and 4. They were abandoned by their drug addicted, natural mother 8 months ago. The natural father is unknown. As part of the

adoption process, they are required to participate in 10 family sessions to assure the health and well being of the children. Both women are well-educated professionals. Pauline complains that Miriam is an

indulgent parent, “she buys them whatever they want and can’t say no”. Miriam says that Pauline, “is ridiculous. She expects the girls to be perfect. After all they’ve been through, they deserve to be spoiled”.

During the session, you notice the sisters start to scuffle with each other.
1. Utilizing the information in Chapter 3 on structure and assessment, in consideration of ethical and cultural factors, discuss how you would formulate therapy for this family?

2. Briefly discuss your treatment of this family with regard to each of the following:
? Solution-Focused Therapy
? Narrative Therapy
? Development of Behavior Disorders

Assignment Outcomes
Analyze your own cultural background
Compare and contrast issues and practices relevant to helping people from culturally diverse backgrounds
Assess processes and issues related to clients of various ethnic & cultural origins
Identify patterns of racial and ethnic adaptation
Analyze the global expansion of racism