1) Life cycle.
As you have read this week, the life cycle stages of adolescence, midlife, and later life carry significant challenges and unique opportunities for growth. These particular experiences are so powerful and ubiquitous, that countless poems, songs, TV shows, and films across generations and cultures are dedicated to exploring them. For this discussion, address the following:
Identify a character or family from a TV show or film who is going through adolescence, midlife, or later life (provide a short bio on this person or family to create context).
Describe a situation or experience this character or family is dealing with (or has dealt with) that illustrates the developmental phase they are in.
Discuss the developmental tasks of this stage with regard to the family and how relationships are impacted (provide examples).
Identify key contextual factors involved (i.e. gender, race, etc.) and discuss their influence on the developmental process.
2) EXPLORING INFIDELITY IN RELATIONSHIPS
you have been exploring the impact of infidelity and how to help couples get through these difficult times.
Based on the readings, describe what you believe to be the two most important points/issues therapists should consider when working with couples who are dealing with infidelity.
Describe your answers to the following questions based on the “Self of the Therapist Considerations” section of Chapter 5 in the Quickies text:
Do you believe couples can heal from this type of hurt (infidelity)? Why/Why not?
Do you think partners should leave or stay in the face of infidelity? Why/Why not?
What will it be like for you as a therapist to build rapport with, and have compassion and empathy for, both the person who committed the betrayal and the person who was betrayed?
Discuss how your personal experiences inform your answers to the above questions. ( side note, i have not been cheated on but close friends of mine come to be about their partners cheating on them)
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