CNL 521 Vargas Case Study: Session 2
Vargas Case Study: Session 2
Elizabeth arrives on time with Frank and Heidi for the second session. Elizabeth appears
somewhat frazzled and tells you that she had just heard from Bob who said he would be “a little
late” because he “lost track of time.” You note Elizabeth’s frustration, which she confirms by
saying this is “typical.” She proceeds to share that she feels “completely disregarded,” especially
after having shared with Bob the night before how important these sessions are to her. You
notice that Heidi seems upset as well and looks as if she has been crying. You ask her how her
day is going, and she tearfully tells you that Frankie tore up her school paper with the gold star
on it. Elizabeth elaborates that Frank had become angry and ripped up the picture that Heidi was
proudly sharing with her. Frank, who had gone directly to the Legos, appears oblivious to the
others in the room. When you ask him about his sister’s sadness, he replies, “Who cares? She
always gets gold stars!”
As you were about to further explore these feelings, Bob arrives stating, “She probably told you
I’m always late, but hey, at least I’m consistent.” You notice Elizabeth’s eye rolling and direct
your attention to the children, asking them about what brought them to your office. Heidi says,
“I’m good but Frankie’s bad at school, and it makes Mommy and Daddy fight.” Frank, who had
helped himself to one of your books to use as a car ramp argues, “I hate school. It’s boring and
my teacher is mean.” Bob attributes Frank’s boredom to being “too smart for the second
grade…what do they expect?” Elizabeth responds that they, like her, expect him to follow rules
and be respectful, and suggests that Bob should share those same expectations. Bob dismisses
Elizabeth’s concerns by saying, “He’s a normal boy, not like all your friends from work who you
say are ‘creative.’”
You notice Elizabeth’s reaction and decide to redirect your attention to Frank. You ask him what
bothers him most about school, to which he replies, “I get in trouble, then I don’t get to have all
the recess time, then I can’t play soccer because they already started and they won’t let me play.”
You notice Frank’s interest in sports and probe for more information. You learn that he is quite
athletic and has been asked to join a competitive youth soccer team that plays on Saturdays and
Sundays. You discover another source of discord when Elizabeth shares that Bob “feels
strongly” that Sundays are to be spent only at church and with family. Bob confirms that after
church on Sundays, they spend the rest of the day with his parents, siblings, nieces, and nephews.
Elizabeth says that Sunday mornings are the only time she gets to be by herself and that she
typically joins the family around 1:00 p.m. Bob adds, “Apparently Liz needs time to herself more
than she needs God and her family,” and suggests she should appreciate his family more because
“it’s the only family she has.”
As the session comes to a close, you share your observations of the family by noting their
common goal of wanting to enjoy family time together. You also suggest that while Frank’s
behavior challenges are troubling, perhaps you could focus next week on learning more about
each parent’s family of origin in hopes of gaining a better understanding of the couple’s
relationship.
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