Issues in Premarital Counseling Steve has asked his girlfriend Nadia to marry hi

Question

Issues in Premarital Counseling

Steve has asked his girlfriend Nadia to marry him. They dated for a year after meeting in college at a fraternity party. Nadia has been sexually intimate with one other boyfriend, while Steve has had multiple partners. Both are American, but Nadia’s grandparents are originally from Egypt. Despite different religious backgrounds (Steve is Methodist; Nadia was raised as a Muslim) and cultures, they have a lot in common and both sets of parents are very happy about their engagement. As part of their preparation, they have begun premarital counseling. As Steve and Nadia’s counselor, you know that a discussion of sexuality will be important to their marital success.

Describe the important aspects of sexuality (such as arousal and response, intimacy, contraception, etc.) that Nadia and Steve need to discuss. Remember to consider psychological/emotional as well as physical factors.

Include a discussion of at least 1 theoretical perspective that you have learned about in this course (e.g., Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love, Masters and Johnson’s work, etc.).

What risk factors pertaining to health can you infer might be present from the scenario? What can the couple do to minimize these risks?

How will you show cultural competence during your sessions (i.e., what cultural issues should you consider)?

Explanation / Answer

Ans 1) Steve and Nadia need to know that if they are marrying with each other then sexual relation must only be between them otherwise it would lead to breaking of any relationship. It is moreover helathier and safe to have only one partner as there are many chances of sexually transmitted diseases. physical relationship is important but not the important factor, there are many factors such as understanding, love which play a major role in relationship. Moreove t is important for both to get tested for HIV or other diseases before marraige so that it does not passes to kids.

Ans 2) As per the traingular theory by Sternberg the relationship stabilizes based upon three components when intimacy is present - that there should always be freindship bteween Steve and Nadia, passion is present. This can be root to any relationship - This is more of a romantic love and absence of physical relation. Empty love - THis means there should be sense of committment between Steve and Nadia, it is absence of passion and intimacy but only sense of responsibility which is responsible for continouing relationship. This comes into picture when couple gets old. Due to this marraige stabilizes over a period of time.

Ans 3) It is important for both to get tested for HIV or other diseases before marraige so that it does not passes to kids because both have had physical relationship with many partners.

Ans 4) Post marraige each other's cultural views would come more into picture, hence respecting own culture as well as respecting your partner's culture is importat. Kids should be taught the importance of bothe cultures in order to have harmonious relationship in a family.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse I
• Subjects

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.