The Baylors “I just don't understand why my family can't just be normal. » This is the quote that Mallorie Baylor continually plays in her head. Mallorie Baylor is a 16-year-old African-American girl. She currently lives with both parents in the Perach Ridge housing development, an upper-middle-class neighborhood, and is a sophomore at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School. Joseph Baylor, 58, his father, has been a prominent car salesman for 15 years. He works 10 to 12 hour days and is a functioning alcoholic. Alice Baylor, 49, his mother, is the C-shift head nurse and has worked at Bradford C. Humphries Medical Center for 12 years. The Baylors' work schedules are very busy and often leave Mallorie home alone. The relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Baylor is unhealthy. When the Baylors are at home, they often end up arguing over various issues, such as Mr. Baylor's drinking or Mrs. Taylor's double shifts, and most of the time result in physical altercations. Mallorie is an average student and has two close friends, 17-year-old Caitlyn and her 19-year-old boyfriend Thomas. Mallorie met Caitlyn in middle school. They have a lot in common and she lives down the street. Mallorie started dating Thomas nine months ago and admits she fell in love. Mrs. Baylor is very worried about Mallorie. She indicated that she noticed a change in Mallorie's behavior about six months ago. She said her grades had gone from A to C. She found two opened condom packages in Mallorie's room when she was going to put her clothes away. More recently, when Ms. Baylor threw out her trash, she noticed an empty pregnancy test box in the trash. Mrs. Baylor reports that Mallorie's attitude regarding self-respect...... middle of paper ...... in all aspects of the family and as individuals within the family unit .3. Criticism of the theory/modelMy critique of these theories/interventions/therapies is positive. I have personally witnessed and interacted with individuals and families who have used the tools as part of Social Learning Family Intervention and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Their effectiveness is based on the client's continued use of the strategies learned in session. These interventions encourage and enable individuals to function at the highest possible level by providing motivation, healthier outlooks, positive survival and exceptional quality of life.BibliographyKilpatrick, Allie & Holland, Thomas. 2009. Working with families: an integrative model by level of need. 5th ed. p. 132-140. Shashank, Nakate. 2011. “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Techniques.” www.Buzzle.com.