Cultural Differences In Couples Therapy
It is not uncommon for couples to experience problems in their relationship, the lack of communication and also misunderstanding can fuel arguments and disagreements. When couples find themselves at a crossroad, couples therapy is often used to help them to strengthen their communication skills, which leads to conflict resolution. The utilization of solution-focused brief therapy allows couples to focus on their current issues and to immediately begin working on a course of action to resolve and better their situation. Solution-based therapies have been described as brief and time-effective and applied effectively to working with couples (Chromy, 2007).
Client Description
Mac and Jessica Johnson enter into couples counseling with issues regarding the difference in parenting styles. The two have …show more content…
Jessica’s parents love to have their grandchildren over, and they are very supportive of the life both Jessica and Mac are building together. Mac’s mother, on the other hand, is not quite so supportive instead she have expressed to Mac her displeasure with the way Jessica handles the children behavioral issues, along with the amount of time she is investing in the children extra activities.
The Johnson’s who meet in college were once very outgoing individuals, but since Mac business begun to grow and the children were born they hardly have time for each other. Jessica put all her time into taking care of the children, she has recently enrolled them into ballet and Karat classes, her daughter has also started modeling and acting. These activities have taken over Jessica life completely and she now spends every waking minute going to auditions, and taking the children back and forth to their
Client Description
Mac and Jessica Johnson enter into couples counseling with issues regarding the difference in parenting styles. The two have …show more content…
Jessica’s parents love to have their grandchildren over, and they are very supportive of the life both Jessica and Mac are building together. Mac’s mother, on the other hand, is not quite so supportive instead she have expressed to Mac her displeasure with the way Jessica handles the children behavioral issues, along with the amount of time she is investing in the children extra activities.
The Johnson’s who meet in college were once very outgoing individuals, but since Mac business begun to grow and the children were born they hardly have time for each other. Jessica put all her time into taking care of the children, she has recently enrolled them into ballet and Karat classes, her daughter has also started modeling and acting. These activities have taken over Jessica life completely and she now spends every waking minute going to auditions, and taking the children back and forth to their