Chun Hei is a Korean immigrant who has been separated from her family and friends for over a year since she came to the U.S.with her husband.She spends her days taking care of their two young children while he goes to work,and feels increasingly depressed without her support system.It is likely that a family therapist who meets Chun Hei:

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A family therapist would be interested in how Chun Hei's depression affects others in the family and how it influences family process. Family therapy focuses on understanding and improving the patterns of communication and interaction within a family, rather than just treating an individual's symptoms. Therefore, it is unlikely that the therapist would prescribe antidepressant medication or use cognitive behavioral methods exclusively. Similarly, telling her to convince her husband to go back to Korea would not be an appropriate or effective directive.

Chun Hei Is a Korean Immigrant Who Has Been Separated