The Williams who are an African-American family consisting of Tyrone (husband, 38 years old) Marlena (wife, 37years old), Myeiesha (daughter, 20 years old) are seeking counseling to address Myeisha’s addiction the narcotics. Myeiesha lost her college scholarship for track after the coach found evidence of illegal drugs I her locker. Tyrone who is the oldest of three males was raised by a single mother who was addicted to crack cocaine, she died in his last year of high school. He is estranged from his biological father and has no relationship with his brothers they are both currently incarcerated. He is a full-time auto mechanic who graduated high school and completed technical training in the automotive industry. He was on the track
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It also states that the lack of different ion of self increases anxiety within an individual, so the goal of therapy would be to reduce the level of anxiety by increasing self differentiation.(Gibson & Donigian, 1993). The Williams family would benefit from Bowen based approach for several reasons; first of all there are patterns of substance abuse on both the maternal and paternal side. Which suggests that Myeiesha’s drug abuse is familial pattern can be identified throughout the generations. There are also trends be emotional cutoffs within the family. Tyrone is isolated from the men in his family and there is no relationship between him, Myeiesha, and his in laws. Myeiesha and Marlena who both have a history of drug use have a strained relationship. One technique used Bowen Family therapy is the genogram, this tool allows the professional to follow familial structures over generations. It also allows the professional to view past generational patterns as well as update patterns of relationship as the change (Mcgoldrick et al., 2008). Genograms along with other approaches are used to examine issues such as alcoholism and intimacy as well as identify solutions and family strengths. (Gladding, 2013). Myeiesha is presenting behavior of drug addiction and reckless behavior, Family systems techniques could prove beneficial in helping her to understand her family patterns and will allow her to differentiate her in a positive
It also states that the lack of different ion of self increases anxiety within an individual, so the goal of therapy would be to reduce the level of anxiety by increasing self differentiation.(Gibson & Donigian, 1993). The Williams family would benefit from Bowen based approach for several reasons; first of all there are patterns of substance abuse on both the maternal and paternal side. Which suggests that Myeiesha’s drug abuse is familial pattern can be identified throughout the generations. There are also trends be emotional cutoffs within the family. Tyrone is isolated from the men in his family and there is no relationship between him, Myeiesha, and his in laws. Myeiesha and Marlena who both have a history of drug use have a strained relationship. One technique used Bowen Family therapy is the genogram, this tool allows the professional to follow familial structures over generations. It also allows the professional to view past generational patterns as well as update patterns of relationship as the change (Mcgoldrick et al., 2008). Genograms along with other approaches are used to examine issues such as alcoholism and intimacy as well as identify solutions and family strengths. (Gladding, 2013). Myeiesha is presenting behavior of drug addiction and reckless behavior, Family systems techniques could prove beneficial in helping her to understand her family patterns and will allow her to differentiate her in a positive