The American Journal of Family Therapy‚ 36:300–311‚ 2008 Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group‚ LLC ISSN: 0192-6187 print / 1521-0383 online DOI: 10.1080/01926180701647512 Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness‚ but It Helps: Marital Satisfaction‚ Psychological Distress‚ and Demographic Differences Between Low- and Middle-Income Clinic Couples JOHN DAKIN and RICHARD WAMPLER Texas Tech University‚ Lubbock‚ Texas‚ USA The characteristics of 51 very low-income and 61 middle-income couples receiving services
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in structural family therapy model. As stated by Hsin Yang and Pearson (2002) in the process of joining the therapist makes an effort to show that he/she is interested in each family member thus
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Challenges During my studies in Couples and Family Therapy (CFT) program‚ I foresee encountering challenges such as: maintaining work-life balance and being faced with emotionally rigorous courses‚ which can be both intricate and emotionally taxing. Furthermore‚ it will require me to juggle with heavy course load‚ part-time employment‚ finding personal and family time. Support System It is essential to have a strong support system as that would aid in overcoming these challenges. Some of the techniques
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important element of structural family therapy model is a strong stance of the therapist in order to interact with the family and influence change. The therapist holds an expert/active stance and is directive. Additionally the therapist assumes leadership in the therapeutic process‚ thus he/she has the most power in the therapy room (Minuchin‚ 1974). Therefore‚ it is important for a therapist to become involved in the structure of the family and has to be inducted into the family. After that the therapist
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Structural Family Therapy (SFT) is a method of psychotherapy developed by Salvador Minchin that focuses on the family dynamics. It is considered the most influential family therapy worldwide according to Stupart (2014). The primary purpose of the different approaches to the psychotherapy is to help people feel differently‚ and change their thinking and behavior (Stupart 2014). The goal of SFT is to join the family system in therapy to determine any dysfunctional relationships and how to heal them
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Part I: Client and Presenting Problems The presenting family consists of 7 individuals. While the family as a whole is the identified client‚ each individual within the family is suffering from individual issues that are resulting in creating stress throughout the whole family. The identified parents‚ Lena and Stef‚ are a lesbian couple (Bredeweg & Paige‚ 2013). Stef‚ a Caucasian female who is as a police officer‚ was previously married to Mike‚ a fellow police officer‚ and they had a son identified
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Narrative Family Therapy Narrative family therapy is a theoretical model that has grown out of the postmodern movement. Based on the idea that reality not simply concrete and observable‚ but subject to a person’s perception of the experience and the story he tells himself about who he is in the world. Rather than focusing on behaviors‚ narrative therapy focuses on how the clients interpret their experiences‚ then helps them to create a more positive story. This goes beyond reframing‚ a technique
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Coaching psychology is “a collaborative solution-focused‚ results oriented and systematic process in which the coach facilitates the enhancement of work performance‚ life experience‚ self-directed-learning and personal growth of the coachee” (Grant‚ 2001). Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (CBC) is “an integrative approach that combines the use of cognitive‚ behavioural‚ imaginal and problem-solving techniques and strategies within a cognitive behavioural framework to enable clients to achieve their
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Rough Draft Essay For almost ninety years‚ marriage and family therapy continue to change in the United States. It is a thriving career with significant benefits. With all of the families and marriages broke apart over the years‚ having the ability to help would be so rewarding. The qualifications and training of the marriage and family field include and education. Certificate‚ degree‚ and much more. The knowledge of a marriage and family therapist are sometimes different depending on the state
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Marriage and family therapist apply family systems theory‚ principles‚ and techniques to address and treat mental and emotional disorders. In doing so‚ they modify people’s perceptions prevent family and individual crises. Therapist may with individuals‚ families‚ couples‚ and groups. Marriage and family therapy differs from traditional techniques for the main reason it less emphasis is placed on an identified client or psychological conflicts. The main focus is on viewing and understanding their
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