"Marci felt that she was doing everything to keep the relationship going, and that Jeff took her for granted. Jeff felt lonely and neglected, and often found himself lacking the enthusiasm to do the things. He felt Marci pestered him all the time. Marci was thirty and worked full time as a lawyer while completing her Master's in Marriage and Family therapy part-time in the evenings. Jeff is thirty-five and had completed his degree. Since graduating five years ago, he had held a variety of temporary jobs and was unemployed when the couple first scheduled an appointment with you the therapist. Although she wished Jeff would put efforts into finding a job, Marci noticed that he spent most of his day playing video games. The couple have not spent time together in over four months. Marci attempts to initiate date nights but Jeff does not have desire to go out or spend time with Marci. Marci would like to start a family but is concerned this is not the right time and that Jeff will not be the father she always thought he would be since she sees no motivation in him and is concerned to bring a child into the family."

How does the Bowen Systems Theory or Imago Relationship Therapy model the situation between Marcia and Jeff?

What are some open ended question?

What are the intervention that might have been chosen?