Personalities in relationships are very crucial. They can impact a relationship and dynamics in a relationship. PREPARE/ENRICH provided a personality test called SCOPE. It analyzes the five personality dimensions: Social, Change, Organized, Pleasing, and Emotionally Steady.
The first dimension of SCOPE is social. Social describes the traits a person displays. Chris had a high score in the social dimension. He is considered an extrovert. Extroverts enjoy meeting people, interacting with others and enjoy being the center of attention. However, they do not enjoy being alone. Whereas, Olympia had a low score in the social dimension. She is considered an introvert. They tend to be reserved and does not have a lot of friends. They tend to enjoy smaller groups of friends and enjoy time alone. Chris and Olympia do not share similar social traits. This may be due to their similar but different backgrounds. Chris was raised in a suburban area, and his social trait may have resulted from his large family. Whereas, Olympia was raised in a single parent household in a small town. The difference in the social score can affect the relationship. Since Chris is an extrovert, he enjoys being around people, he may not realize Olympia’s comfort level around others. They both have to be aware of the other person’s feelings and personality, while they’re in different settings. The second dimension of SCOPE is change. Both Chris and Olympia scored high on the aspect of change. This indicates they are open to change and willing to solve their problems. Chris and Olympia also scored high on the organized section. They both are organized, well detailed and reliable. This section indicated that the couple is willing to work together and overcome any difficulties. However, if Chris and Olympia become create too much change and provide too much flexibility, they can increase the chance of stress in their relationship. The third dimension of SCOPE is organized. Both Chris and Olympia scored high on the aspect of organization. This indicates that they are goal oriented and persistent. They are considered methodical and detailed oriented. This section indicates that Chris and Olympia are willing to put the effort into their relationship and marriage. Both Chris and Olympia should be persistent on establishing their developmental skills. This trait can be positive towards the relationship. Being organized can provide more financial stability towards the family. However, being organized can also affect their relationship. If the couple scored too high on the organization aspect of the test it can cause alternative motives. The couple will be focused on achieving the goals, not trying to understand and communicate better with their partner. The fourth dimension of SCOPE is pleasing. Chris had a high score in the pleasing dimension. He is considered trusting and friendly. He enjoys getting along with others. He will sacrifice his own feelings and beliefs in order …show more content…
The couple should be accepting of the some of their partner’s habits and personal characteristics. They don’t have to love everything about their partner but they should accept it and not be as annoyed by their behavior. I would recommend that the couple begins to compliment their partner more. But they also must become aware of their habits and traits that can annoy their partner. The couple should acknowledge their partners habits, which can be irritating to them. I would recommend the partner recite what his or her partner says and acknowledge their partners opinion.
During the sessions, I would also provide feedback. The Solution-focused therapy (SFT) focuses on the client’s strengths and areas of development but adding feedback can also assist the client. According to Murray (2004), “In SFT, the therapist provides the client with a form of feedback toward the end of the session. This feedback focuses primarily on the client’s strength and progress. .In addition, this feedback includes task for the client to complete that is designed to help the client to move toward positive change” (p.1). It will reassure the client that I am also invested in their sessions.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are no perfect marriages. Every relationship has its difficulties and problems. But identifying the relationship dynamics, analyzing the couple’s personality and creating an action plan can assist with the couple achieving their goals and amending their
The first dimension of SCOPE is social. Social describes the traits a person displays. Chris had a high score in the social dimension. He is considered an extrovert. Extroverts enjoy meeting people, interacting with others and enjoy being the center of attention. However, they do not enjoy being alone. Whereas, Olympia had a low score in the social dimension. She is considered an introvert. They tend to be reserved and does not have a lot of friends. They tend to enjoy smaller groups of friends and enjoy time alone. Chris and Olympia do not share similar social traits. This may be due to their similar but different backgrounds. Chris was raised in a suburban area, and his social trait may have resulted from his large family. Whereas, Olympia was raised in a single parent household in a small town. The difference in the social score can affect the relationship. Since Chris is an extrovert, he enjoys being around people, he may not realize Olympia’s comfort level around others. They both have to be aware of the other person’s feelings and personality, while they’re in different settings. The second dimension of SCOPE is change. Both Chris and Olympia scored high on the aspect of change. This indicates they are open to change and willing to solve their problems. Chris and Olympia also scored high on the organized section. They both are organized, well detailed and reliable. This section indicated that the couple is willing to work together and overcome any difficulties. However, if Chris and Olympia become create too much change and provide too much flexibility, they can increase the chance of stress in their relationship. The third dimension of SCOPE is organized. Both Chris and Olympia scored high on the aspect of organization. This indicates that they are goal oriented and persistent. They are considered methodical and detailed oriented. This section indicates that Chris and Olympia are willing to put the effort into their relationship and marriage. Both Chris and Olympia should be persistent on establishing their developmental skills. This trait can be positive towards the relationship. Being organized can provide more financial stability towards the family. However, being organized can also affect their relationship. If the couple scored too high on the organization aspect of the test it can cause alternative motives. The couple will be focused on achieving the goals, not trying to understand and communicate better with their partner. The fourth dimension of SCOPE is pleasing. Chris had a high score in the pleasing dimension. He is considered trusting and friendly. He enjoys getting along with others. He will sacrifice his own feelings and beliefs in order …show more content…
The couple should be accepting of the some of their partner’s habits and personal characteristics. They don’t have to love everything about their partner but they should accept it and not be as annoyed by their behavior. I would recommend that the couple begins to compliment their partner more. But they also must become aware of their habits and traits that can annoy their partner. The couple should acknowledge their partners habits, which can be irritating to them. I would recommend the partner recite what his or her partner says and acknowledge their partners opinion.
During the sessions, I would also provide feedback. The Solution-focused therapy (SFT) focuses on the client’s strengths and areas of development but adding feedback can also assist the client. According to Murray (2004), “In SFT, the therapist provides the client with a form of feedback toward the end of the session. This feedback focuses primarily on the client’s strength and progress. .In addition, this feedback includes task for the client to complete that is designed to help the client to move toward positive change” (p.1). It will reassure the client that I am also invested in their sessions.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are no perfect marriages. Every relationship has its difficulties and problems. But identifying the relationship dynamics, analyzing the couple’s personality and creating an action plan can assist with the couple achieving their goals and amending their