Leslie has three older brothers who are all successful with their careers. Leslie is currently a stay-at-home mother, but reported previously having a high-powered career in finance prior to marrying Paul. Leslie's mother committed suicide when she was 14 years old. Leslie describes her mother as "volatile and unpredictable", and reported her mother's death "destroyed" her father. Leslie reports she still blames her mother for her father's detachment from the family following her death. Leslie reported her brothers to be supportive and caring, and stated she speaks with all of them approximately once a week. Leslie takes a "tough love" approach in parenting the couples' daughters. Paul reports wishing that Leslie could be more nurturing to the girls, and that he takes on this role instead. Utilizing a Bowenian Family Therapy approach, answer the following questions based on the information provided, as well as your hypotheses regarding the couple. The purpose of this case analysis is to demonstrate your understanding of Bowenian Family Therapy and apply it to the presenting concerns and dynamic present for the couple. Please note each question asks you to discuss and describe your process, therefore be sure to support your answer not just define the concepts of this model. Write your responses in paragraph form, and utilize complete sentences for each question. You may use first person to answer the prompts. 1. Considering the Eight Interlocking Theoretical Concepts of Bowenian Family Therapy, choose two and discuss and describe how they apply to this case. (6 points) you 2. Knowing that one of the primary goals of Bowenian Family therapy is to increase differentiation, what would points) hypothesize about both Paul and Leslie's levels of differentiation from their families of origin? How do you know? (4 F2 Bowenian Case Analysis Criteria Considering the Fight Interlocking 6 pts 4 pts 3 # LU E D AUG 31 80 F3 000 000 F4 % 5 tv Ratings 0 pts 2 pts MacBook Air F5 F6 91 6 & 7 F7 DII F8 DD F9 R T Y U LL F G H * 8 ( W Pts 9 O 0 F10 P 17 F g Consider the following scenario when answering the subsequent questions for the case analysis: Paul and Leslie have been married for approximately 15 years and share two daughters together who are aged 11 and 9. They are seeking couples therapy due to concerns with increased escalation between them over finances and extended family concerns, and you are meeting with them for the first time today. The couple describes their fighting as "intense" and reported experiencing name-calling, high blaming and threats of divorce. Paul reports that Leslie is typically the initiator of the couple's arguments, and reports that he tends to be "totally overwhelmed" by her emotionally in these moments. Leslie reports that Paul is "too passive" in their relationship, and she feels this is a primary contributor to their issues. In regards to finances, the couple reports having "very different spending styles" with Paul wanting to be more conservative, and Leslie wanting to "not be controlled by money." The couple further clashes regarding the level of interaction and involvement from Paul's family, particularly his mother, in their day-to-day lives as well as in the raising of their children. 306 During the initial appointment, you learn the following about the couple: Paul's father was absent for most of his life, leaving him to be primarily raised by his mother. Paul has one older sister who he describes as "a complete mess" and who he reports still lives with his mother. Paul describes his mother and sister as "alcoholics" who have a "codependent relationship" with one another. Paul reported also overindulging in alcohol use at times. Paul describes his relationship with his sister as "strained" and also finds himself having a difficult time saying "no" to his mother. Leslie also reports a tense relationship with Paul's family, and has taken several "long breaks" from them over the course of their marriage. Leslie reports that her mother-in-law will often "drop by" unannounced and that Paul "won't do anything about it." Paul reports feeling "bad" for his mother and that "she just wants to be a grandmother to our kids. Paul comes from a wealthy family, and his mother provides him with a large monthly sum of money from the family's estate. Paul works full time as an executive for a corporation. Leslie has three older brothers who are all successful with their careers. Leslie is currently a stay-at-home mother, but reported previously having a high-powered career in finance prior to marrying Paul. AUG 31 tv ATS W O B F2 80 F3 000 OOO F4 3 #3 2 $ 4 W E R S D MacBook Air AA DII DD F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 % d5