Read the following and answer the questions proceeding:
Julia and Roger attend counseling to discuss Emmett, their grown child who has not lived at home for several years. Emmett lost his job a month ago and asks if they'll let him move back home. Roger is concerned there would be many destructive changes if Emmett returns although Julia does not agree. Roger reminds Julia that Emmett has had intermittent employment in the past and previous issues with alcohol. Julia recognizes these concerns but believes it is their parental obligation to allow Emmett to move back home.
Questions to be answered:
What are the main issues concerning this family?
What other information would you want to know about this family?
As their counselor, what would be your main areas of focus?
What tools and techniques would be beneficial for working with this family?
How might your approach and answers change if:
Julia and Roger were Asian American? African American? Native American? Hispanic/Latino? Caucasian?
In addition to problems with alcohol, Emmett had a newborn daughter whom he is raising?
Together, Julia's and Roger's salaries placed them below the poverty line?