Chapter 1, Problem 3CS

What are two examples of family support that would assist a child with a chronic condition?

fore starting family therapy with Laura's family and communicating with them, what are the possible thoughts that come into your mind on discussing with Laura alone and compare Laura's case after therapy?   Laura is a 27-year-old never married Caucasian woman. Laura's father is 67 years old and has early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Laura also has a 56-year-old mother, who is in excellent physical health and a 31-year-old sister. Laura reports her father's health is rapidly declining. He has limited cognitive ability and memory, including loss of recall for faces and names. Laura is currently seeking therapy because she is experiencing depression and having trouble functioning. During her intake, she also reports having a great deal of anger toward her mom and openly shares her intense feelings of loss due to her father's declining health; she reports deeply missing the emotional bond they once shared. She also reports having a solid relationship with her sister, though she wishes they…

Mary is a resident in a refuge for women and children. Her husband has threatened her life and the life of her son and she has been granted a violence restraining order. Her 10-year-old son, Frederick, is very angry about being separated from his father. Frederick approaches Beryl, a new part time refuge worker. He confides in her how much he misses his father and how desperately he wants to see him, or even just talk to him. He persuades Beryl to let him use the phone in the office to contact his father. Beryl agrees as long as she remains in the office with him. Frederick blurts out the address of the refuge before Beryl can stop him. She realises she will be in trouble from her supervisor, so she doesn’t say anything to her. Later that night Jason, Frederick’s father, arrives at the refuge and attempts to break in. When Jason is questioned by the police, he tells them that Beryl let Frederick call him and tell him the address. Beryl faces a severe reprimand from her supervisor.…