The Crane Family is agnostic and Caucasian of European descent. The family consists of Carol, Hunter, and Olivia. Carol is a single mother who lives in the inner city. Even though Carol works, she is barely making enough to support her family. Therefore, Carol receives federal assistance for her children. She currently lives in a subsidized housing development for poor households. Carol age forty-five scheduled an appointment because “she has a little problem.” However, after the initial counseling session, Carol revealed that Carol received her second driving under the influence (DUI) arrest. As a result, the court has ordered Carol to mandated counseling. Carol’s children, Hunter and Olivia are no longer living with Carol. Olivia is in college …show more content…
After some children move away from home, some parents may develop empty nest syndrome due to no children living in the house (Mitchell & Lovegreen, 2009). The parent may feel lonely and demonstrate feelings of grief (Mitchell & Lovegreen, 2009). Helping Carol understand how empty nest syndrome can affect a person’s emotions can assist Carol with understanding why her depression is causing her to drink. During the generativity stage in middle adulthood, individuals want to feel productive, creative, accomplished (Broderick & Blewitt, 2016). According to Broderick and Blewitt (2016), during middle adulthood people usually feel they are becoming experts at their job. However, Carol does not like her career. Carol revealed when Carol was younger, she wanted to be a writer. The goal of counseling would include assisting Carol with finding meaningful to life. Counseling Interventions Learning how to manage Carol’s symptoms can allow Carol to enjoy life. An intervention to assist Carol with overcoming her empty nest syndrome would include helping Carol find a support group in the area. Having support can connect Carol to others which will improve Carol’s well-being. Carol is Agnostic. Therefore, helps Carol reconnect with her spiritual values could help Carol find meaning in her life (Broderick and Blewitt,