Case Study: Whitaker Approach (linked in the Resources), consider how Virginia Satir would approach this family. Describe in detail her approach, as well as what would be clinically significant for her. What types of interventions would she use? This is the case study: Biracial couple Trevre (African-American) and Neda (Caucasian) are in their early 30s and have been married for 8 years. Their oldest child, Zorah, age 7, recently began wetting the bed at night. This is surprising to her parents, as she had successfully potty-trained before her fourth birthday. Their younger child, 3-year-old Seb, is in the process of learning to use the bathroom now. They express the following changes in their life: Neda has recently gone back into the workforce. The family has recently moved to a larger home in a different part of town. Zorah’s bed-wetting most often happens on Sunday and Monday nights. Trevre’s parents live in the same town, and they were frequent visitors and periodically took the children for weekend visits, but due to the grandfather’s health, they visit less often now. Assume the child has been checked out medically and any medical issues or evidence for sexual abuse has been ruled out.
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