Ford Family Interview

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The Ford Family currently lives in White Settlement, Texas. I conducted the interview at their home in White Settlement. The Ford Family involve two parents of the same-sex and a child. I conducted a parent interview that consisted of: (a) the family constellation, (b) three adjectives of the child, (c) problem description and motivation identification, (d) a typical day, and (e) tentative hypothesis about goals of misbehavior. Then I conduct an interview with the child that consisted of: (a) behavioral observations, (b) the child’s views of the family, (c) goal disclosing for misbehavior, (d) how the child is helpful around the house, and (e) questions from the child. We discussed reorientation, and I summarized the family strengths.

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