"treatment plan"

  In Theories II, there are two assignments on weeks 8 and 14 called "treatment plan". It starts with saying "review the case". Here is the case: Ron and Leslie, a couple in their 30’s, have an infant daughter and a 14-year-old son with conduct disorder. Ron is from the Middle East and is an Atheist. He works full-time in business administration. Leslie is from Canada and believes in organized religion. She stays at home with their children and does most of her work remotely. Leslie writes children’s books, is an influencer on Instagram, and does some acting as a part-time job. The couple is seeking therapy because of what is described as intimacy issues and negative emotions. Specifically, Leslie desires more intimacy with Ron in terms of closeness, affection, and sex. Ron on the other hand, has a lower desire for intimacy and finds it difficult to initiate sexual encounters with his wife. Both Ron and Leslie find themselves increasingly defensive, critical, and angry when discussing these things, and also their children, especially their son.