Overview of Structural Family Therapy Overview of Structural Family Therapy Structural family therapy was constructed as a result of the life work of Salvador Minuchin. Within Minuchin’s work‚ he builds his treatment upon the traditional structural family therapy: brief strategic family therapy and ecosystemic structural family therapy. (Becvar‚Becvar pg.125) The therapist begins the session by looking into the family’s structure their boundaries‚ Structural family therapy allows the therapist
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Family Therapy Models Abstract Family Therapy Models Family therapy models of psychotherapy can be divided into three classifications—ahistorical‚ historical‚ and experiential (Griffin & Greene‚ 1998‚ p. 3). The ahistorical classification includes structural family therapy‚ strategic family therapy‚ behavioral family therapy‚ psychoeducational family therapy‚ and communication models (Griffin & Greene‚ 1998‚ p. 3). The historical classification
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different systemic family therapy approaches including: adlerian family therapy‚ multigenerational therapy‚ the human validation process model‚ experiential symbolic family therapy‚ structural family therapy and strategic family therapy. A brief overview of each modality will be given and then an exploration of the value of working systemically with the case study of Stan will be made. In addition‚ two social construction therapies‚ including solution focused therapy and narrative therapy will be reviewed
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When working with families I have an interest in Narrative therapy‚ but I do not have any experience implementing the techniques of using this therapy. Therefore‚ Bowen family systems appear to be less complicated when applying the techniques used. When using Bowen family systems also called Intergenerational family therapy it looks at the entire family system by using a genogram as a tool in order to identify intergenerational patterns (Gehart & Tuttle‚ 2003). As children we tend to model the
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fulfillment of individual family members View of problem foundation * People’s natural tendency is toward self-actualization‚ but this can be interrupted by social pressures * The root cause of dysfunction in families is emotional suppression * Parents try and regulate emotions in order to curb certain behaviors * Children grow up with a disconnect from their own emotions * Children seek safety rather than satisfaction * Goal: Help family members uncover their genuine
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When working with a family group it may be helpful to enlist the support of another professional for the use of reflecting‚ that is‚ colleagues discussing the case when people are seen provides a way of enhancing the perspectives of the clients and their problems. Having supervising support can also help identify any transference. Transference does not necessarily form a part of family therapy as the concentration is on the family interaction between each other and not on the relationship between
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Models of Therapy Structural Family Therapy Theory: Structural Family Therapy (SFT) has a few interventions within the theoretical model that I could see myself using with clients (families) from diverse backgrounds with diverse presenting problems. I am in agreement with the way this model looks at the different types of families and the types of issues they present with such as the patterns common to troubled families; some being "enmeshed‚" chaotic and tightly interconnected
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Collaborative therapy comes from the postmodern view that a person’s reality and truth differs within individuals (Anderson‚ 2007‚ p. 8). A person constructs their reality based on their personal views‚ thoughts‚ feelings‚ and experiences. One important aspect of postmodern is language. Anderson adds that through language‚ one is able to make sense of the world therefore creating their reality (p. 9). In addition to the use of language‚ words have different meanings to each person. Piercy and
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Introduction Family systems therapy was founded by Alfred Adler and associates. He introduced the idea of understanding the family system. This form of therapy can agree that individual development is connected to family systems. There are different therapeutic approaches: individual and systemic. With an individual approach‚ the focus is on the individual’s experiences and perspectives. The systemic approach focuses on the family relationships and the process that occurs within a family. The process
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Running Head: Family Systems Therapy Adlerian Family Therapy Chandra S. McCray Mississippi College Background Information Family systems therapy is based on the concept that individuals are best understood through evaluating the entire family. Symptoms in individuals are seen as a result in dysfunctions in their family system. The family is an interactional unit and a change in one member affects all members. Family therapists believe that an individual’s relations with family have more impact
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