COUN 603
Case Study
Jessica Whipkey
Liberty University
KEY STRENGTHS Walter and Pam present as a married couple between the ages of 51-60 and have been married between 31-40 years. Walter and Pam together have two children, live in a suburban area and were never previously married. Based on the positive couple agreement (PCA) Walter and Pam categorized as a conflicted couple. An article entitled How to Understand the Revised Individual and the Positive Couple Agreement (2002) explains the PCA as “The Positive Couple Agreement score is a percentage ranging from 0-100% based on the number of positive agreement items a couple agrees on in each of the content areas.”
Prepare/Enrich categorizes couple relationships into one of five common relational patterns, vitalized, harmonious, conventional, conflicted, and devitalized. Vitalized couples are typically most satisfied with their relationship, skilled in communication and conflict resolution. Harmonious couples enjoy high levels of satisfaction in most areas of their relationship. Conventional couples are highly committed to one another, but require more skills in the topics of communication and/or conflict resolution. Devitalized couples have the lowest level of satisfaction and require growth in almost all areas of their relationship.
Conflicted couples such as Walter and Pam experience lower levels of satisfaction and often struggle with many areas of their relationship. Walter and Pam’s strength and growth areas include, as defined by the positive couple agreement, their strengths as role transitions and spiritual beliefs. Some of their moderately high strengths are financial management, health issues, intergenerational issues, and leisure activities. Conflict resolution, family and friends, and their sexual relationship rank moderately low for their growth areas. Among the items that are low areas for couple agreement for Walter and Pam include communication, forgiveness, and partner style and
Jessica Whipkey
Liberty University
KEY STRENGTHS Walter and Pam present as a married couple between the ages of 51-60 and have been married between 31-40 years. Walter and Pam together have two children, live in a suburban area and were never previously married. Based on the positive couple agreement (PCA) Walter and Pam categorized as a conflicted couple. An article entitled How to Understand the Revised Individual and the Positive Couple Agreement (2002) explains the PCA as “The Positive Couple Agreement score is a percentage ranging from 0-100% based on the number of positive agreement items a couple agrees on in each of the content areas.”
Prepare/Enrich categorizes couple relationships into one of five common relational patterns, vitalized, harmonious, conventional, conflicted, and devitalized. Vitalized couples are typically most satisfied with their relationship, skilled in communication and conflict resolution. Harmonious couples enjoy high levels of satisfaction in most areas of their relationship. Conventional couples are highly committed to one another, but require more skills in the topics of communication and/or conflict resolution. Devitalized couples have the lowest level of satisfaction and require growth in almost all areas of their relationship.
Conflicted couples such as Walter and Pam experience lower levels of satisfaction and often struggle with many areas of their relationship. Walter and Pam’s strength and growth areas include, as defined by the positive couple agreement, their strengths as role transitions and spiritual beliefs. Some of their moderately high strengths are financial management, health issues, intergenerational issues, and leisure activities. Conflict resolution, family and friends, and their sexual relationship rank moderately low for their growth areas. Among the items that are low areas for couple agreement for Walter and Pam include communication, forgiveness, and partner style and
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