of valid theoretical orientations to choose from in family therapy. For a family therapist to be effective‚ it is important for them to choose a theory they feel comfortable using. This selection process must involve previewing the different theories to see which ones match their own unique personal style of counseling. This paper will discuss and compare strategic family therapy‚ structural family therapy‚ and Milan systemic family therapy. It will also include a discussion on the major contributors
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The history of family therapy began around 1960 when Gregory Bateson came up with the term‚ “system thinking.” This type of therapy was a daring departure‚ from traditional and individual treatment during the 1960s. He was involved in the schizophrenia research project in Palo Alto‚ California‚ which had a strong impact in shaping the course of family therapy. Along with his colleagues Jay Haley‚ John Weakland‚ William Fry‚ Don Jackson and later Virginia Satir‚ Paul Watzlawick‚ Bateson developed
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assignment‚ I focused primarily on family treatment as it relates to substance abuse. Upon doing extensive research on this topic‚ it became evident that the most common overall treatment for families dealing with substance issues is family therapy. This type of treatment‚ however‚ consists of many different models and approaches. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ there are currently four models being used as the basis for familial therapy and substance abuse treatment. Those
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understand how the body’s psyche works. What draws me to study Marriage and Family Therapy is the desire to be able to make a difference to people’s lives. With Marriage and Family Therapy‚ I believe I can do this in a caring and supporting way. While caring for my grandfather‚ I have gained some insight into mental health and the difficulties he faced on a daily basis while suffering from depression. Another family member suffered from drug and alcohol abuse and I witnessed the effects it had
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Journal of Marital and Family Therapy doi: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2009.00166.x April 2011‚ Vol. 37‚ No. 2‚ 153–168 UNDERSTANDING THE EXPERIENCE OF BLACK CLIENTS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY Christiana I. Awosan Drexel University Jonathan G. Sandberg Brigham Young University Cadmona A. Hall Past research on Black clients’ utilization of therapy focused on the barriers that prevent Black clients from attending therapy and the reasons for these barriers. However‚ few studies have been
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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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Bowen Family Systems Therapy _______________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course CNS503S Family Systems Therapy ___________________ Abstract This paper was designed to fully describe Bowen’s Theory of Family Systems Therapy. The eight concepts that illustrate this theory will be thoroughly discussed and explained. References of professionals who have worked with and studied Bowen theory will be implemented and relied on in order to adequately understand
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(3) Now explain which approach(es) you would select to use with this group and why. Consider client‚ therapist‚ and agency characteristics. How do your personal values and the NASW code and your critical assessments of theory inform your choices? To what extent would you engage in mediation‚ negotiating‚ or advocating with this family? I would assume that working for an agency that deals with insurance reimbursements and wants quick diagnoses and minimal sessions‚ the Solution-Focused or Behavioral
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Structural Family Therapy and Strategic Family Therapy‚ they both provided beneficial information that is important‚ and have the opportunity in showing improvement and a change within a client and their family. They address and focus on presenting issue(s) that is the reason for a change in their family structure‚ and individually. The focus of this paper on L.E. and B.V.’s (daughter) conflicting relationship‚ because of the issue of substance‚ I believe that the Strategic Family Therapy model would
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Therapeutic Alliance in Family Therapy Therapeutic Alliance in Family Therapy Therapeutic alliance is the working relationship between the client and the professional. It focuses on the task‚ goals and bond between the client and professional. The client and professional agree on homework assignments that would lead to success in goals of what the client hopes to achieve in therapy. At this point‚ the client and the professional have begun to build a trusting relationship that would guide the
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