Assignment

Week 5 6456

Newer Perspectives for Couples Counseling 

Readings  please note that I have uploaded treatment plan that must be used with a lot of details 

• Gurman, A. S., Lebow, J. L., Snyder, D. K. (2015). Clinical      handbook of couple therapy.      New York, NY: The Guilford Press. 

o Chapter 10, “Narrative Couple Therapy”
o Chapter 11, “Solution Focused Couple Therapy” o Chapter 12, “Brief Strategic Couple Therapy”
o Chapter 13, “Structural Couple Therapy” 

• Davarniya, Reza, Zahrakar, K, & Nazari, A. (2018).      The effectiveness of brief solution-focused couple therapy (BSFCT) on      reducing couple burnout. Journal of Research &      Health, 8(2), 123-131. 
• Gutierrez, D., Carlson, R. G., Daire, A. P., &      Young, M. E. (2017). Evaluating treatment outcomes using the integrative      model of brief couples counseling: A pilot study. Family      Journal, 25(1), 5-12. 

Media 

Psychotherapy.net. (Publisher). (1994a). I'd hear laughter: Finding solutions for the family [Video file].
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. 

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 1 hour and 45 minutes. 

Psychotherapy.net. (Publisher). (1994b). Irreconcilable differences: A solution-focused approach to marital therapy [Video file].
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. 

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 90 minutes. 

Psychotherapy.net. (Publisher). (2002b). Narrative therapy with children. [Video file]. United States: Author.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. 

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 1 hour and 45 minutes. 

Assignment:

Application: Applying Narrative and Solution-Focused Therapy 

The Assignment (2–3 pages) 

Based on the theory demonstrated in the narrative video: 

· Define the problem. 

· Formulate a theory-based treatment plan including short- and 

long-term goals for the couple’s or family’s issues. 

· Describe two theory-based interventions you would use and 

justify your selection. 

· Explain one anticipated outcome of each. 

Based on the theory demonstrated in the solution-focused video: 

· Define the problem. 

· Formulate a theory-based treatment plan including short- and 

long-term goals for the couple’s or family’s issues. 

· Describe two theory-based interventions you would use and 

justify your selection. 

· Explain one anticipated outcome of each. 

Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the resources for this course.