Reference no: EM133760155

Background:

Below is additional information about each family member.

Nydia (Mother), Mid-40s and Diego (Father), Mid-40s

Nydia and her husband, Diego, have been married for 15 years. They immigrated to the United States from Mexico after their oldest son, Miguel, was born. The couple separated (for six months before Sofia was born) after Nydia learned her husband was "having a relationship" with a coworker. Diego "was sorry," and they reconciled before Sofia was born.

Sofia (Daughter), 8 Years

Sofia is eight years old and in the second grade. She enjoys cooking with her grandmother and helping her mother around the house. She doesn't like going to school and has recently become more withdrawn. She often worries about her mother, grandmother, father, and uncle. The mother is concerned about her.

Angela (Daughter), 10 Years

Angela is ten years old and in the fifth grade. She is talkative and outgoing and enjoys "hanging out" with friends at school. The mother doesn't have any concerns about her.

Miguel (Son), 13 Years

Miguel is 13 years old and has just started high school. He enjoys playing sports and reading mystery/adventure books. He is quiet yet more talkative with friends at school. Mother doesn't have any concerns about him.

Nina (Grandmother; Nydia's Mother), Late 60s-Early 70s

Nydia's mother, Nina, recently moved in with the family as her health has been deteriorating, and she is not able to care for herself.

Alejandro (Uncle; Diego's Brother), Early 50s

Two years ago, Diego's brother, Alejandro, immigrated to the United States and lived with his family until he "got on his feet." His immigration status is unclear, and he struggles to get paid work. He left his family (wife and three children) to get a job and housing before sending for them.

Scenario:

Nydia and Sofia are in the early stages of therapy; they are in the third session. The therapist/counselor learns that the family had a tough week: the brother-in-law, Alejandro, was pulled over for a traffic stop and was driving without a license; the grandmother, Nina, was hospitalized for two days for her deteriorating health issues; and daughter, Sofia, had a difficult week at school, refusing to go out of the classroom during recess and instead was quiet and tearful at the school until her mother was called.

• Identify a recovery-oriented or poststructural theory that could be used in this case and then identify a theory-based intervention that could be employed.
• How can the intervention be implemented?