Question 2

Conduct an interview with a Singaporean family, consisting of two family members which should include both assessment and intervention in the session.

Identify a family comprising at least 2 family members for a family therapy session. Develop a brief write-up about the family, including a 3 generational genogram with extended families, an introduction of the family, the family life stage of the selected family and its issues and the current family relationship challenges faced by the family.

Apply THREE (3) techniques relevant to ONE (1) of the family therapy approaches in assessing the family circumstances – Please extract segments of your verbatims to support your argument. Develop a write up on your assessment about the family. Appraise the assessment process, including what has gone well and areas for areas for improvement.

Example of Verbatims

• Explain key elements of a systemic hypothesis. Formulate THREE (3) systemic hypotheses with explanations about the family.
• Apply THREE (3) interventive techniques from any of the above approaches in intervention and effecting change in the family circumstances. Please extract segments of your verbatims to support your argument. Appraise the intervention process, including the perceived receptiveness of the family members on the intervention provided.