Week8 6456 Life Transition and Developmental Issues II
Readings
• Gurman, A.S., Lebow, J.L., Snyder, D. K. (2015). Clinical handbook of couple therapy. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
o Chapter 20, “Couple Therapy and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder”
o Chapter 24, “Couple Therapy and Sexual Problems”
Media
Please select, obtain, and view one of the following movies to use with this week’s Assignment:
• Gilbert, B. (Producer), & Rydell, M. (Director). (1981). On golden pond [Motion picture]. United States: IPC Films.
• Demme, J., Armian, N., & Platt, M. (Producers), & Demme, J. (Director). (2008). Rachel getting married [Motion picture]. United States: Sony Pictures Classics.
• Schwary, R. (Producer), & Redford, R. (Director). (1980). Ordinary people [Motion picture]. United States: Paramount Pictures.
• Fischoff, R., & Jaffe, S. (Producers), & Benton, R. (Director). (1979). Kramer vs. Kramer [Motion picture]. United States: Columbia Pictures.
• Pratt, C. (Producer), & Carlino, L. J. (Director). (1979). The great Santini [Motion picture]. United States: Warner Bros. & Orion Pictures.
Discussion
Overcoming Challenges to
Overcoming Challenges to Working With Life Transition and Developmental Issues
Post a brief description of the life transition or developmental issue you find most challenging to work with and explain why this issue is challenging for you. Then, explain professional development steps you might take to overcome this challenge.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources.