Case Study

Case Study Management and Analysis Form

Each case study summary should incorporate the following elements: A – Achieving a Connection

How would you connect with this couple and begin to form a helping relationship (in 2-3 summary paragraphs)?

B – Breaking Down the Problem

1. Define/summarize the following (in bullet-point format):

· Physical and/or Medical needs and issues

· Emotional needs and issues

· Family/Social/Relational needs and issues

· Mental/Psychological needs and issues

· Financial, Vocational or Other/Practical needs and issues

· Spiritual needs and Issues

2. Assess the scope of the presenting problems by utilizing the scales (1-10) below, state the overall level of risk/distress, and provide a summary paragraph:

Frequency Score:

How often are problems occurring, issues arising and/or certain behaviors being displayed?

0 2 4 6 8 10

< 1x per month weekly daily

Intensity Score:

How strong/evident is the level of pain, distress, or crisis – physically, emotionally, relationally, psychologically, financially/vocationally, spiritually, etc.?

0	2	4		6	8	10
mild			moderate			extreme

Duration Score:

How long does the impact of crisis moments linger/last when they manifest?

0	2	4		6	8	10
a few hours			1-2 days			> 1 week

Eric Scalise, Ph.D. (2015)

Variability Score:

How many different issues, problems and/or crisis points are present in the marriage?

0	2	4		6	8	10
one issue			3-4 issues			> 6 issues

Overall Score:

(4-15: Low Risk; 16-25: Moderate Risk; 26-40: High Risk)

C – Committing to a Plan of Action

What steps does the counselor need to consider/take, including biblically oriented principles (in bullet-point format)?

What steps does the couple need to consider take, including biblically oriented principles (in bullet-point format)?

D – Documenting the Interaction

What are the potential legal, ethical, and/or liability related issues, if any (in bullet-point format)?

E – Explaining the Chosen Theoretical Orientation

Select one theoretical orientation/model for marriage counseling (e.g., behavioral, emotion- centered, psychodynamic, multigenerational, social constructionist, etc.) and describe (in a two-page summary) how a counselor would work with the couple using the constructs, techniques, and interventions specifically related to the chosen theory.

A different theoretical orientation/model will be used for each case study.