Discussion Board Prompt

The work of Carl Whitaker and Virginia Satir infused the concepts of emotions and feelings into our conceptualization of familial
problems. With the focus on the here and now, experiential therapist believed that as people experience a problem it is at that moment
that they can best learn to manage the exhibited behavior given the high emotional times. In essence, the crisis creates a catharsis
which functions as a motivator for change, but before change can happen the family has to first recognize their displayed behavior
based on their emotional reactivity during the crisis. After working through the vignette of Zaid and Lisa, collaborate with your group
partners and discus the foundational constructs of Experiential Family Therapy. As part of your discussion, develop and present a case
conceptualization that would highlight the underlying challenges presented by Zaid and Lisa and be certain to use the language of
Experiential Family Therapy to articulate your case conceptualization (you should each offer a case conceptualization). In addition, be
sure to articulate your analysis of dysfunctional communication patterns and integrate interventions (no less than three) that you would
use as a therapist working with the Zaid and Lisa specific to Experiential Family Therapy.

Vignette
Zaid [age 28, works as a manager for a construction company] and Lisa [age 31, works as a middle school teacher], have come in for
therapy given the challenges they are facing. They have been married for 5 years and this is their first time in therapy.

Zaid says that he cannot take living with Lisa anymore. She always has some type of illness that prevents them from having any fun.

Lisa says that Zaid is a brute who constantly wants to go out, have some beers, dance, and party. She says that he does not want to
settle down.

Zaid says that Lisa fakes being ill in order to get him to simply stay at home and do nothing. In a frustrated voice he remarks, the
doctors can never find anything wrong with her. She claims to feel lethargic and fatigued. Then she claims to have heart
palpitations. She has phantom pains in her side that there is no medical explanation for. They have been to every specialist possible
and no one ever has an answer.

Lisa being to tear up and says that her ailments are not fake. The pain she feels are not in her head, as one of the doctors stated. She
continued to say that Zaid does not understand her and does not care to understand what she is going through. He simply wants to go
out and have fun. He also conveniently forgets to share the affair he had.
Zaid in an agitated manner shares that the alleged “affair” was 3 years ago. He shared that the woman Lisa is talking about was a co-
worker and nothing happened between them except for text messages where he shared the problems he was having with Lisa. Zaid
thinks that Lisa exhibits the physical symptoms to manipulate him into doing what she wants to do. In a sarcastic tone he says that the
symptoms magically appear when she is asked to go somewhere, she does not want to go.

Lisa looks at Zaid and says, I still cannot believe that you would share our personal problems with another woman. Why would she
need to know that we are not able to have children? I’m tired as well.

Discussion Board Rubric

After completing the required reading each week, I am sure you have thoughts about the different constructs, processes,

clinical applications, and many other exploratory ideas. The discussion board assignments are designed to help you reinforce your

thoughts as you share them with your discussion group. Enhance your ideas as you locate and share sources other than the text.

Enhance the learning of others as you share themes and proficiencies others have yet to experience. It is imperative that you do not

treat the discussion board assignment as busywork. Therefore, all Video responses (initial and reply posts) should integrate the reading

assignments leading to and including the specific week in which the discussion board is assigned. The goal is to have an intellectual

discussion driven by facts found in the reading assignments, peer reviewed sources, and personal illustrations that would demonstrate

your understanding of the information (be certain to cite your sources). Secondarily, the discussions should help each member to

clarify specific information and to develop new ideas about the information read and presented.
 Unlike other discussion board assignments, your responses to one another will be captured by video. The discussion prompt

serves as the initial post to which all members of the group will respond. Your responses must be captured in a three to five minute

video and uploaded for your group to review and respond. The difference here is that each response must build upon the thoughts,

theory, ideas, or suggestions of the initial post and any other subsequent posts. In essence, you are engaged in an asynchronous

discussion. At minimum, you must respond three times during the week the discussion is held. Your responses must be on different

days to allow for others to engage in the discussion. It is important to remember that you are not selecting a video to review and

respond to, but instead you are reviewing all the videos and responding to the discussion as a whole.

To earn the highest points allocated towards the discussion you should comply with the following recommendations. 1)

Complete your required reading and allow yourself enough time to read the material more than once. 2) Link into the university

library and research information regarding the topic of discussion. 3) Read the found material and analyze its influence over your

ideas regarding the subject matter. 4) Read/View the discussion prompt more than once. 5) Review each submitted video as you will

be adding to the discussion. 6) Develop a written script of your ideas in relationship to the discussion prompt. 7) Follow your written

script as you record your video response. 8) Upload your video response and wait a day before additionally contributing to the

ongoing discussion on the subject matter.

Guidelines:

1. Please use the thread title as the title of your response.

 2. Review the discussion prompt (twice) before you respond.

3. All first posts are due by the end of day 11:59 PM Thursday of the assigned week.

4. All second posts are due by 11:59 pm on Friday of the assigned week.

5. All third posts are due by 11:59 pm on Sunday of the assigned week.

6. All discussion board questions will be closed at 11:59 pm on the Sunday before your next class.

7. You should have a total of three posts or more for each discussion assignment.

Please view pages three – eight of this document for the rubric.

First Post:
Criteria Exemplary
“4 points”
Promptness Student submits their
& Initiative first response to the
week’s assigned prompt
by Wednesday at 11:59
pm (PST), allowing
others an opportunity to
respond.
Content Student expresses
opinions and ideas in a
clear and concise manner
rich in content and full of
insight with obvious
connection to topic.
Proficient
“3 points”
Student submits their first
response to the week’s
assigned prompt on
Thursday by 11:59 pm
(PST), allowing others an
opportunity to respond.
Student’s opinions and
ideas are stated clearly
with occasional departure
from the flow of
information.
Does not cite all used
sources but does employ
Progressing
“2 points”
Student submits their first
response to the week’s
assigned prompt on Friday
by 11:59 pm (PST),
allowing others an
opportunity to respond.
Makes a concerted effort to
express opinions or ideas
clearly.
Does not cite all used
sources and relies more on
quotes that paraphrasing.
The student summarizes the
Developing
“1 point”
Student submits their first
response to the week’s
assigned prompt on
Saturday by 11:59 pm
(PST), limiting the
opportunities of others to
respond.
Does not express opinions
or ideas clearly; Fails to
demonstrate an
understanding of the read
material.
Fails to cite sources and
relies heavily on quotes.
Unsatisfactory
0
Student submits their first
response to the week’s
assigned prompt on
Sunday by 11:59 pm
(PST), failing to allow
others an opportunity to
respond.
Student relies heavily on
the work of others.
Student fails to
demonstrate an
understanding of the
material by presenting their
 Uses paraphrases instead the use of paraphrasing in work of others and struggles The student summarizes analysis of the subject
of direct quotes and cites his/her initial post. to articulate their analysis of the work of others and matter.
all referenced sources. the information. struggles to articulate their
Student demonstrates an analysis of the information.
Student clearly understanding of the Student struggles to
demonstrates an subject matter. demonstrate an Student struggles to
understanding of the understanding of the subject demonstrate an
subject matter and offers matter. understanding of the
a progression of ideas. subject matter.
Video Student’s video Student’s video recording Student’s video recording Student’s video recording Student’s video recording
recording meets or meets the established does not meet the does not meet the does not meet the
exceeds the established minimum requirement. established minimum established minimum established minimum
minimum requirement. requirement (more than 2 requirement (more than 1 requirement (less than 1
Video includes a statement minutes but less than 3). minute but less than 2). minute).
Video includes a clear of purpose and the
statement of purpose and information presented is in Video includes relevant Video includes some Video includes non-
the information a logical order and relevant information on the subject relevant information on the relevant information on the
presented is in a logical to the subject matter. matter, but the presentation subject matter, and the subject matter, and the
order and relevant to the is random. presentation is random. presentation is random.
subject matter. Student appropriately
references the work of Student struggles to Student struggles to Student fails to reference
Student appropriately other authors. appropriately reference the appropriately reference the the work of other authors.
references the work of work of other authors. work of other authors.
other authors. Student employed a script Student failed to employ a
to guide their presentation. Student may have employed Student may have script to guide their
Student employed a a script to guide their employed a script to guide presentation.
script to guide their presentation. their presentation.
presentation.

Learning Students clearly address Students address the Students address the Students struggles to Students fails to clearly
Community the discussion prompt. discussion prompt. discussion prompt with address the discussion address the discussion
some departure from the prompt prompt
Student’s response Student’s response focuses main topic.
moves beyond the ideas on the ideas shared in the Student’s response Student’s response
shared in the reading reading assignment and Student’s response focuses demonstrates limited demonstrates limited
assignment and new questions are formulated on the ideas shared in the knowledge on the subject knowledge on the subject
questions are formulated reading assignment and matter. matter.
 for all to ponder or
respond to.
Student offers insightful
illustrations and supports
shared information by
citing appropriately.
Second Post:
Criteria Exemplary
“4 points”
Promptness Student submits their
& Initiative second response to the
week’s assigned prompt
by Thursday at 11:59 pm
(PST), allowing others
an opportunity to
respond.
Content Student expresses
opinions and ideas in a
clear and concise manner
rich in content and full of
insight with obvious
connection to topic.
Uses paraphrases instead
of direct quotes and cites
all referenced sources.
Student clearly
demonstrates an
understanding of the
subject matter and offers
a progression of ideas.
for all to ponder or respond
to.
Student offers practical
illustrations and supports
shared information by
citing appropriately.
Proficient
“3 points”
Student submits their
second response to the
week’s assigned prompt on
Friday by 11:59 pm (PST),
allowing others an
opportunity to respond.
Student’s opinions and
ideas are stated clearly
with occasional departure
from the flow of
information.
Does not cite all used
sources but does employ
the use of paraphrasing in
his/her initial post.
Student demonstrates an
understanding of the
subject matter.
questions are formulated for
all to ponder or respond to.
Student offers illustrations
and supports shared
information by citing
appropriately.
Progressing
“2 points”
Student submits their
second response to the
week’s assigned prompt
on Saturday by 11:59 pm
(PST), allowing others an
opportunity to respond.
Makes a concerted effort
to express opinions or
ideas clearly.
Does not cite all used
sources and relies more
on quotes that
paraphrasing. The student
summarizes the work of
others and struggles to
articulate their analysis of
the information.
Student struggles to
demonstrate an
understanding of the
subject matter.
Student offers illustrations
and with minimal or no
support (published work)
offered to enhance the
information.
Developing
“1 point”
Student submits their
second response to the
week’s assigned prompt on
Sunday by 12:00 pm
(PST), limiting the
opportunities of others to
respond.
Does not express opinions
or ideas clearly; Fails to
demonstrate an
understanding of the read
material.
Fails to cite sources and
relies heavily on quotes.
The student summarizes
the work of others and
struggles to articulate their
analysis of the information.
Student struggles to
demonstrate an
understanding of the
subject matter.
Student fails to support
shared information by
citing appropriately.
Unsatisfactory
0
Student submits their
second response to the
week’s assigned prompt on
Sunday after 12:00 PM and
before 11:59 pm (PST),
failing to allow others an
opportunity to respond.
Student relies heavily on the
work of others.
Student fails to demonstrate
an understanding of the
material by presenting their
analysis of the subject
matter.
Video Student’s video Student’s video recording Student’s video recording Student’s video recording Student’s video recording
recording meets or meets the established does not meet the does not meet the does not meet the
exceeds the established minimum requirement. established minimum established minimum established minimum
minimum requirement. requirement (more than 2 requirement (more than 1 requirement (less than 1
Video includes a statement minutes but less than 3). minute but less than 2). minute).
Video includes a clear of purpose and the
statement of purpose and information presented is in Video includes relevant Video includes some Video includes non-relevant
the information a logical order and relevant information on the relevant information on the information on the subject
presented is in a logical to the subject matter. subject matter, but the subject matter, and the matter, and the presentation
order and relevant to the presentation is random. presentation is random. is random.
subject matter. Student appropriately
references the work of Student struggles to Student struggles to Student fails to reference the
Student appropriately other authors. appropriately reference appropriately reference the work of other authors.
references the work of the work of other authors. work of other authors.
other authors. Student employed a script Student failed to employ a
to guide their presentation. Student may have Student may have script to guide their
Student employed a employed a script to employed a script to guide presentation.
script to guide their guide their presentation. their presentation.
presentation.

Learning Students clearly address Students address the Students address the Students struggles to Students fails to clearly
Community the discussion prompt. discussion prompt. discussion prompt with address the discussion address the discussion
some departure from the prompt prompt
Student’s response Student’s response focuses main topic.
moves beyond the ideas on the ideas shared in the Student’s response Student’s response
shared in the reading reading assignment and Student’s response demonstrates limited demonstrates limited
assignment and new questions are formulated focuses on the ideas knowledge on the subject knowledge on the subject
questions are formulated for all to ponder or respond shared in the reading matter. matter.
for all to ponder or to. assignment and questions
respond to. are formulated for all to Student offers illustrations Student fails to support
Student offers practical ponder or respond to. and with minimal or no shared information by citing
Student offers insightful illustrations and supports support (published work) appropriately.
illustrations and supports shared information by Student offers offered to enhance the
shared information by citing appropriately. illustrations and supports information.
citing appropriately. shared information by
citing appropriately.
Third Post:
Criteria Exemplary
“4 points”
Promptness Student submits their
& Initiative third response to the
week’s assigned prompt
by Friday at 12:00 pm
(PST), allowing others
an opportunity to
respond.
Content Student expresses
opinions and ideas in a
clear and concise manner
rich in content and full of
insight with obvious
connection to topic.
Uses paraphrases instead
of direct quotes and cites
all referenced sources.
Student clearly
demonstrates an
understanding of the
subject matter and offers
a progression of ideas.
Video Student’s video
recording meets or
exceeds the established
minimum requirement.
Video includes a clear
statement of purpose and
the information
presented is in a logical
Proficient
“3 points”
Student submits their third
response to the week’s
assigned prompt on
Saturday after 12:00 PM
and before 11:59 pm
(PST), allowing others an
opportunity to respond.
Student’s opinions and
ideas are stated clearly
with occasional departure
from the flow of
information.
Does not cite all used
sources but does employ
the use of paraphrasing in
his/her initial post.
Student demonstrates an
understanding of the
subject matter.
Student’s video recording
meets the established
minimum requirement.
Video includes a statement
of purpose and the
information presented is in
a logical order and relevant
to the subject matter.
Progressing
“2 points”
Student submits their third
response to the week’s
assigned prompt on
Saturday by 12:00 pm
(PST), allowing others an
opportunity to respond.
Makes a concerted effort
to express opinions or
ideas clearly.
Does not cite all used
sources and relies more on
quotes that paraphrasing.
The student summarizes
the work of others and
struggles to articulate their
analysis of the
information.
Student struggles to
demonstrate an
understanding of the
subject matter.
Student’s video recording
does not meet the
established minimum
requirement (more than 2
minutes but less than 3).
Video includes relevant
information on the subject
Developing
“1 point”
Student submits their third
response to the week’s
assigned prompt on
Sunday by 12:00 pm
(PST), allowing others an
opportunity to respond.
Does not express opinions
or ideas clearly; Fails to
demonstrate an
understanding of the read
material.
Fails to cite sources and
relies heavily on quotes.
The student summarizes
the work of others and
struggles to articulate their
analysis of the information.
Student struggles to
demonstrate an
understanding of the
subject matter.
Student’s video recording
does not meet the
established minimum
requirement (more than 1
minute but less than 2).
Video includes some
relevant information on the
Unsatisfactory
0
Student submits their
second response to the
week’s assigned prompt on
Sunday after 12:00 PM and
before 11:59 pm (PST),
failing to allow others an
opportunity to respond.
Student relies heavily on
the work of others.
Student fails to
demonstrate an
understanding of the
material by presenting their
analysis of the subject
matter.
Student’s video recording
does not meet the
established minimum
requirement (less than 1
minute).
Video includes non-
relevant information on the
 order and relevant to the matter, but the presentation subject matter, and the subject matter, and the
subject matter. Student appropriately is random. presentation is random. presentation is random.
references the work of
Student appropriately other authors. Student struggles to Student struggles to Student fails to reference
references the work of appropriately reference the appropriately reference the the work of other authors.
other authors. Student employed a script work of other authors. work of other authors.
to guide their presentation. Student failed to employ a
Student employed a Student may have Student may have script to guide their
script to guide their employed a script to guide employed a script to guide presentation.
presentation. their presentation. their presentation.

Learning Students clearly address Students address the Students address the Students struggles to Students fails to clearly
Community the discussion prompt. discussion prompt. discussion prompt with address the discussion address the discussion
some departure from the prompt prompt
Student’s response Student’s response focuses main topic.
moves beyond the ideas on the ideas shared in the Student’s response Student’s response
shared in the reading reading assignment and Student’s response focuses demonstrates limited demonstrates limited
assignment and new questions are formulated on the ideas shared in the knowledge on the subject knowledge on the subject
questions are formulated for all to ponder or respond reading assignment and matter. matter.
for all to ponder or to. questions are formulated
respond to. for all to ponder or Student offers illustrations Student fails to support
Student offers practical respond to. and with minimal or no shared information by
Student offers insightful illustrations and supports support (published work) citing appropriately.
illustrations and supports shared information by Student offers illustrations offered to enhance the
shared information by citing appropriately. and supports shared information.
citing appropriately. information by citing
appropriately.