Discussion Post: Experiential Interventions
• Research Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and identify two traditional family therapy models from which it was developed. Discuss ways to integrate this modality, typically a couple's treatment, into a family system. How might the implementation and/or efficacy of this model impact those in same-sex relationships, and why?
• Based on your research and textbook readings, what three trends do you believe are evolving the practice of family therapy and why? How does culture impact these trends?
Assignment
Read "Topic: Vargas Family Case Study." Develop three experiential interventions that you would use with the Vargas family.
It's time to get creative! You have noticed that the Vargas family struggles with emotional expression, particularly with congruent emotional expression (i.e., words, actions, and body language being congruent). Using the Experiential Interventions Template, create three unique experiential interventions that you would use with the family and describe how they would be helpful to the family. It may be helpful to refer to the library articles for ideas and inspiration, but do not copy existing interventions. Be sure to fully address each section in the template for each of the three interventions in your paper:
• Title of your Intervention
• General Goals
• Materials Needed
• Advance Preparation Needed
• Description of the Intervention with the Vargas family
• Discussion of the Benefits of the Intervention to the Vargas Family
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.