Family Intervention Case Study

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My intervention approaches are necessary and helpful for this family because in increasing their accessibility to resources, financial support, community/social support, and tangible items will allow the family to provide for themselves. My approaches as a couple and family therapist focus on improving the family and partner relationships, the overall health of the family members, and their social lives. Improving these factors will lead to an increase in the promotion of connections, friends, and accessibility to resources. As a MFT, I am concerned with the “overall, long-term well-being of” the individuals and their family (About marriage and family therapists, n.d.). Giovanni hopes that his son’s mother will be a part of Ezio’s life, stating his wish for her to “get herself together”. My intervention methods will allow me diagnose and treat mental and/or emotional disorders, and in Ezio’s mother’s case, depression. Overall, the goals I have in mind to help this family are to encourage Ezio’s mother to become more involved with her son and partner, and to suggest continuation of therapy in order for Ezio’s mother to reach mental stability.
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Family life education (FLE) as an intervention is about collaborating, preventing, and educating individuals and families in order to “prevent problems and enhance potentials” (Darling & Cassidy, 2014, p. 4). Through FLE, I will teach this family new skills and how to apply the skills of “strong communication skills, positive self-esteem, good decision-making skills, and healthy interpersonal relationships” (Darling & Cassidy, 2014, p. 8) to help the family function optimally. The purpose of family life education as an intervention is to help Ezio and his parents build knowledge and skills to facilitate a strong, healthy