Assignment: Individual: Families in Transition Analysis
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Consider the following scenario:
Marla and her husband, Peter, have been married for 7 years and have two sons: Kevin, age 4, and Jared, age 6. Marla and Peter are currently separated and are seeking counseling to determine if they will stay together or get a divorce. They have been separated for 2 months.
Marla and Peter have both worked full time for the duration of their marriage until 5 months ago when Peter was laid off. Peter has been searching for a new job but has been unable to obtain new employment to date. Prior to the separation, Peter discovered Marla had an extramarital affair.
Marla and Peter are currently sharing equal custody of their children, and Peter is living at his parents' home.
Marla and Peter have disclosed they still care for one another and need to determine if they can work on the issues affecting their marriage, or if it would be best to end the marriage. They desire to have counseling sessions with just the two of them, as well as sessions with their children.
Write a 4-5 page analysis paper of this scenario. Include the following:
Describe counseling considerations for the couple, family, and children.
Summarize potential effects of the situation on the couple, family, and children.
Describe possible therapeutic techniques you would recommend for counseling this family.
Include a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed sources.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.