Create a Case Study of a Family with Children Who

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Essay

Create a case study of a family with children who are showing behavior problems.Outline the steps you would take as a counselor to treat this family while paying particular attention to the developmental needs of the children.e.g.,sadness,shame,guilt)is unacceptable and should be avoided.The counselor could work with the father to help him see that his daughter may appear to be "good" and self-reliant,but there are costs associated her inability to regulate and express her true emotions.The counselor could help the father work towards ensuring his daughter evaluates her self-worth based on her own appraisals and does not overly rely on the appraisals of others.The counselor can work with the entire family to discuss the issue of compulsive caregiving.The 12 year-old daughter may be at risk to engage in compulsive caregiving in which she begins to emotionally take care of the father.The counselor should encourage the father to use an authoritative parenting style and not encourage his daughter to be overly self-reliant or believe she must always show positive emotions.

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