Counseling

Review the Topic 2: Vargas Family Case Study. Write a 750-1,000-word paper in which you demonstrate how therapists apply psychoanalytic and cognitive-behavioral theories to analyze the presenting problem(s) and choose appropriate interventions.

Be sure to answer the following questions in your paper: 

1. What are the two main presenting problems for the Vargas family?

2. How are the problems maintained?

    From the psychoanalytic perspective

    From the cognitive-behavioral perspective

3. What interventions would you plan to use in your next session?

    From the psychoanalytic perspective (identify and describe your plan for two interventions)

    From the cognitive-behavioral perspective (identify and describe your plan for two interventions) 

4. What is the role of the counselor in the change process?

    From the psychoanalytic perspective

    From the cognitive-behavioral perspective

Cite at least three academic sources (peer-reviewed journal articles, books, etc.).