Discussion: psychotherapy

Discussion: psychotherapy

Maria and David are having difficulty adjusting to being new parents. Although they both adore their two-month-old son and are grateful to have him, they both have experienced a decrease in marital satisfaction since Davito was born. Maria and David report fatigue, increased irritability, disrupted sleeping and eating patterns, and decreased interest in sex. They deny thoughts of divorce. They attended a new parent fellowship meeting at their church and learned several other couples were having similar concerns. One couple discussed how counseling helped them with adjusting to being new parents.

Based on your study this week, address each of the following:

Identify how a clinical psychologist, counseling psychologist, and counselor might approach working with Maria and David.

Defend your position with support from the reading, noting definitions and key features.

Indicate at least one major approach to psychotherapy which would be appropriate for Maria and David based on the literature.

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Identify at least one type of assessment procedure or psychological test that would be useful to administer to Maria and David to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning.

Examine how you, as a mental health professional, would respond to Maria and David and what your ethical duties are.

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