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harrisonsdream
08-21-2007, 05:29 PM
one of my film assignments for class has a movie choice of movies i already have :)

this is my assignment but i can watch the movie Thirteen for it:
Family Dynamics / Family Therapy Analysis

Question #1 What are some of the major presenting problems of the main character and list each involved family member. worth up to 5 points

Question #2 Are there biomedical issues found in this family system? If yes, explain, but if no biomedical issues are presented, discuss what issues would you like to know about (substance abuse, etc). worth up to 5 points.

Question #3 What are some of the major psychological issues within the family system? worth up to 10 points

Question #4 What are the socio/cultural issues of the family members, particularly of the main character? worth up to 10 points

The Therapeutic Model

Question #5 Which family therapy modality have you chosen to help treat the family? Explain why you believe this modality is suited to help the family. worth up to 10 points

Question #6 What is your therapeutic hypothesis - what are the underlying elements of the family system that are contributing to the presenting problem(s)? worth up to 10 points.

Question #7 Based on your chosen therapy, what are some of the underlying dynamics of family members’ interaction, as one example, would the Bowen systems concept of “emotional cutoff” be applicable to the family? worth up to 10 points

Question #8 What issues would you address in therapy and describe some of the homework assignments you would assign. worth up to 10 points

Question #9 What factors have the potential to inhibit change in the family and to create resistance to the therapy? worth up to 10 points

Question #10 When will you, as the therapist, know that positive change has occurred in the family and that the therapy can end? worth up to 5 points

Extra credit questions - each worth up to 5 points

1: Describe what you think are the professional and personal qualities needed in a therapist who will be working with this particular family.

2: Describe the personal qualities that would indicate that a therapist would be an inappropriate choice to work with this particular family.

3: Does the age, gender, and ethnic background of the therapist matter within the context of working with this family?

Page requirements: about 2 pages per answer is the expected minimum; although there is no limit on the number of pages you may write. Use all-over 1 inch margins and double spaced lines. Complete details will be listed in the course syllabus.