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Part 1:
Chapter 15- Couple and marriage therapy approaches appear to be well researched and hightly
effective. Given that, why is it that so few couples seek marital or couples therapy when there is
abuse of any kind in the family? What do you think could be done to increase the numbers of
such families? ~ Respond meaningfully to 2 other posts for full credit. (3 pts) Chapter 16- Why
are marriage and family practitioners releuctant to embrace research and assessment in clinical
practice? What do you think could be done to rectify this situation? ~Respond meaningfully to 2
other posts for full credit. (3 pts)

Respond to two students
Student 1: M.G.
Chapter 15: I believe that there are multiple reasons that couples may be reluctant to seek
therapy. Examples may include one member having a hard time convincing the other to attend.
Especially in cases of abuse, families may be fearful that their child may be taken from them, or
one member may refuse to identify the relationship as abusive. Furthermore, if the abuser
recognizes themselves as abusive, they may not want to change because they want to remain
“in control.” In these cases, I think it may be difficult to increase the likelihood of these families
coming in. However, a few approaches that I would suggest would be to raise awareness about
different types of abuse, such as mental and emotional, not just physical. Additionally, I think
that it is important to provide confidential services to prevent fear of friends or other members
of the community finding out. Lastly, reducing the stigma around family and couples counseling
and mental health awareness could be a major contributor.
Chapter 16: In my opinion, marriage and family practitioners may be reluctant to embrace
research and assessment in their clinical practice because they struggle to apply the findings to
real-world situations. In the real world, there are outside factors that may interrupt or make it
harder for the counselor to apply these findings. Furthermore, counselors may be reluctant to
try new approaches until they have seen or heard of someone else who has had success with
them personally. This is because counselors value and protect the well-being of their clients,
and they may want to see firsthand success before applying new techniques. To address this
issue, I would suggest that research studies take into account outside variables that may affect
real-world clients and clearly explain practical applications. Additionally, I would encourage
counselors to attend continuing education opportunities so they can see firsthand examples of
how these findings have been applied and build confidence in using them in their own practice.

Student 2: L.B.
I think people in those situations might be scared of having the family broken up and what the
next steps would be while also having shame for staying in a situation that is harmful. It could
also be difficult to bring the abuser to the session because they could push back extra on the
rest of the family and feel attacked by the family in sessions. To increase the number of families

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coming in, there should be an increase in awareness or resources for those families to have
options other than jumping into full therapy right away. Sometimes the most helpful thing could
be to ease into therapeutic interventions except in the case of danger to one or more people
involved.
Marriage and family counselors could be reluctant to embrace research and assessment
because of the time commitments, resources, and training needed to complete research and
assessment. It could also impact their commitments to their clients. This situation could be
rectified by increasing training in research for students and applying some of the simpler
techniques to therapeutic approaches more often.

Part 2: 115-150 words
We are finally at the end of ECED 6340: Counseling Children and Adolescents! We have covered
a lot of material this semester in a short amount of time! Thanks for all of your great responses,
posts, and comments this semester!
As we wrap up our discussions, what are some "key points, lessons learned, and/or
important information that you can take with you as you continue (or begin) your counseling
career. That is, what particularly stood out to you as beneficial? Do you feel that you are better
prepared to work with children and adolescent clients and why? What did you like about the
class and what do you feel could have been improved?
Great job!

This course provided me with knowledge to working with children and adolescents
however I’m still a bit nervous working with them due to no current experience

Your responses should be well thought out and comprehensive and will be assessed based on
your evidence of content knowledge and critical thought.

Your responses should be well thought out and comprehensive and will be assessed based on
your evidence of content knowledge and critical thought.

Respond to two students: 30-60
Student 1: J.B.
This online class was filled with so many insightful lessons about supporting kids and teens.
One major takeaway for me is the importance of truly listening and understanding their
experiences. I feel more equipped now, having learned various strategies to help them feel safe
and heard. I really appreciated the opportunity to share our thoughts and learn from each other
in this virtual setting. If I could tweak one thing, it would be to incorporate more interactive
activities or games to enhance our learning experience. Overall, it was a fantastic class, and I'm

eager to apply what I've learned!

Student 2: C.K.
This class has been really helpful for me. Although children are not my target client audience, I
regularly encounter parents and young adults who are experiencing issues relative to
development. The case study examples have been really helpful. My child has struggled with
spelling words for several years. One of the application videos show cased a technique of
making flashcards and turning it into a time challenge. I tried that technique with my daughter
and she really enjoyed it. Because she struggles she does not want to do spelling, but making it
a game helped her to focus and learn her words more efficient. It took alot of the stress and
negative emotions out of that process for us. Thinking outside the box and making sure to
understand that children exhibit symptoms of disorders in different ways than adults allows you
to reach children on a level that is impactful.

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Part 1:
Chapter 15- Couple and marriage therapy approaches appear to be well researched and hightly
effective. Given that, why is it that so few couples seek marital or couples therapy when there is
abuse of any kind in the family? What do you think could be done to increase the numbers of
such families? ~ Respond meaningfully to 2 other posts for full credit. (3 pts) Chapter 16- Why
are marriage and family practitioners releuctant to embrace research and assessment in clinical
practice? What do you think could be done to rectify this situation? ~Respond meaningfully to 2
other posts for full credit. (3 pts)

Respond to two students
Student 1: M.G.
Chapter 15: I believe that there are multiple reasons that couples may be reluctant to seek
therapy. Examples may include one member having a hard time convincing the other to attend.
Especially in cases of abuse, families may be fearful that their child may be taken from them, or
one member may refuse to identify the relationship as abusive. Furthermore, if the abuser
recognizes themselves as abusive, they may not want to change because they want to remain
“in control.” In these cases, I think it may be difficult to increase the likelihood of these families
coming in. However, a few approaches that I would suggest would be to raise awareness about
different types of abuse, such as mental and emotional, not just physical. Additionally, I think
that it is important to provide confidential services to prevent fear of friends or other members
of the community finding out. Lastly, reducing the stigma around family and couples counseling
and mental health awareness could be a major contributor.
Chapter 16: In my opinion, marriage and family practitioners may be reluctant to embrace
research and assessment in their clinical practice because they struggle to apply the findings to
real-world situations. In the real world, there are outside factors that may interrupt or make it
harder for the counselor to apply these findings. Furthermore, counselors may be reluctant to
try new approaches until they have seen or heard of someone else who has had success with
them personally. This is because counselors value and protect the well-being of their clients,
and they may want to see firsthand success before applying new techniques. To address this
issue, I would suggest that research studies take into account outside variables that may affect
real-world clients and clearly explain practical applications. Additionally, I would encourage
counselors to attend continuing education opportunities so they can see firsthand examples of
how these findings have been applied and build confidence in using them in their own practice.

Student 2: L.B.
I think people in those situations might be scared of having the family broken up and what the
next steps would be while also having shame for staying in a situation that is harmful. It could
also be difficult to bring the abuser to the session because they could push back extra on the
rest of the family and feel attacked by the family in sessions. To increase the number of families

–

coming in, there should be an increase in awareness or resources for those families to have
options other than jumping into full therapy right away. Sometimes the most helpful thing could
be to ease into therapeutic interventions except in the case of danger to one or more people
involved.
Marriage and family counselors could be reluctant to embrace research and assessment
because of the time commitments, resources, and training needed to complete research and
assessment. It could also impact their commitments to their clients. This situation could be
rectified by increasing training in research for students and applying some of the simpler
techniques to therapeutic approaches more often.

Part 2: 115-150 words
We are finally at the end of ECED 6340: Counseling Children and Adolescents! We have covered
a lot of material this semester in a short amount of time! Thanks for all of your great responses,
posts, and comments this semester!
As we wrap up our discussions, what are some "key points, lessons learned, and/or
important information that you can take with you as you continue (or begin) your counseling
career. That is, what particularly stood out to you as beneficial? Do you feel that you are better
prepared to work with children and adolescent clients and why? What did you like about the
class and what do you feel could have been improved?
Great job!

This course provided me with knowledge to working with children and adolescents
however I’m still a bit nervous working with them due to no current experience

Your responses should be well thought out and comprehensive and will be assessed based on
your evidence of content knowledge and critical thought.

Your responses should be well thought out and comprehensive and will be assessed based on
your evidence of content knowledge and critical thought.

Respond to two students: 30-60
Student 1: J.B.
This online class was filled with so many insightful lessons about supporting kids and teens.
One major takeaway for me is the importance of truly listening and understanding their
experiences. I feel more equipped now, having learned various strategies to help them feel safe
and heard. I really appreciated the opportunity to share our thoughts and learn from each other
in this virtual setting. If I could tweak one thing, it would be to incorporate more interactive
activities or games to enhance our learning experience. Overall, it was a fantastic class, and I'm

eager to apply what I've learned!

Student 2: C.K.
This class has been really helpful for me. Although children are not my target client audience, I
regularly encounter parents and young adults who are experiencing issues relative to
development. The case study examples have been really helpful. My child has struggled with
spelling words for several years. One of the application videos show cased a technique of
making flashcards and turning it into a time challenge. I tried that technique with my daughter
and she really enjoyed it. Because she struggles she does not want to do spelling, but making it
a game helped her to focus and learn her words more efficient. It took alot of the stress and
negative emotions out of that process for us. Thinking outside the box and making sure to
understand that children exhibit symptoms of disorders in different ways than adults allows you
to reach children on a level that is impactful.