With seemingly never-ending violence, natural disasters, and soldiers returning home from wars growing
numbers of people are suffering long lasting mental health crises. It is imperative for clinical social workers to
implement effective interventions that address trauma and loss within families.
For this Discussion, view the “Levy” video.
By Day 3
Post a description of the how the trauma related behaviors evident in the Levy video affect family interactions
and the family system. Identify the problems in this case and explain whether these problems would best be
addressed through individual treatment, family treatment, or a combination of both. Review the literature and
recommend an evidence-based family intervention that might help Jake and Sheri and their sons. Describe
how the intervention is implemented and its underlying theory. Explain how this intervention might help the
Levy family and ameliorate the presenting problems. Finally, describe why you chose this intervention. Use this
week’s resources or the literature to support your conclusions.
By Day 5
Respond to a colleague’s intervention choice that differs from yours. Contrast the underlying theories of the two
interventions. Explain whether you agree or disagree with your colleague’s identification of the problem and
recommendation to address the problem through individual and/or family treatment
Sample Solution