Section 1 (2–3 pages)
The first section will be a discussion of the lifespan developmental factors based on your personal genogram that you believe to be most salient to understanding you and your family. Discuss three developmental factors from the list below. Address the following:
Using the course readings as support, describe each of the three developmental factors or phases you highlighted as most important in understanding the family at this time.
Provide a rationale as to why you believe these factors are most important.
Include specific examples that illustrate the lifespan developmental factors or phases that best describe the family.
Section 2 (2–3 pages)
The second section will be a discussion of the lifespan developmental factors that are most salient to understanding of the case study family. Discuss three developmental factors from the list below. Address the following:
SECTION 3 (1–2 PAGES):
Based on the life cycle factors for your own family and the case study family, address the following:
Analyze similarities and differences between each family based on the developmental factors identified in Sections 1 and 2.
Imagine you will be the clinician working with this family. Discuss how these similarities and differences will impact the therapeutic relationship and course of treatment.
Consider questions such as: Based on similarities and differences, who might I feel most connected to or protective of in the client family? Who might I feel most distant from and reactive to? What challenges or opportunities might there be based on these similarities and differences?
Finally, identify two strategies to effectively address potential challenges that may arise due to similarities and differences in developmental factors between each family.
