Institution Structural Family Therapy Name Instructor’s Name Course Number 31‚ May 2014 Abstract This research paper discusses Structural Family Therapy in relation to its development‚ tenets‚ application‚ and comparison to other methods. It was established that Minuchin was at the forefront of developing the approach due to the realization that human problems cannot be solved individualistically. Instead‚ they should be solved in the context of family structure since it affects behavior
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Narrative Therapy An Integrated Outcome? Introduction Systemic therapy was based on Minuchin’s Structural Therapy model (1968) followed by Bateson’s cybernetic model (1972) The first order cybernetic model considerd that problems within a family system should be focused on by strategically solving problems‚ meeting family goals and help change a person’s dysfunctional behaviour. D Shazer (1985). These concepts in Systemic therapy were known as the major paradigms and were taught by therapists
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narrative therapy is that the focus on externalizing problems allows avoidance of deeper issues (Rasheed‚ Rasheed‚ & Marley‚ 2011‚ p. 322). In the case of the Michael’s family‚ this should not be as much of a problem. Due to the fact that the Michael’s were referred for grief counseling and the children are showing signs of grief and trauma‚ the concerns of not addressing deeper issues does not apply to the aspects of grief therapy. It may still apply to some of the aspects of therapy relating
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Bowenian Family Therapy views a client’s problem as a symptom of dysfunction in the family. The family‚ is viewed as a system and that changes for one family member causes changes in all of the other parts of the system. Bowenian Family Therapy doesn’t blame anyone and focuses more on insight than action when it comes to problem solving. Phases of treatment include: • Phase 1: Genogram • Phase 2:Coaching • Phase 3: Education/Self-Differentiation For goals‚ one short-term option would be to lower
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Theory of Therapy This paper will explore Structural Family therapy (SFT) and how it is influenced by Family Systems theory. FST is the underlying paradigm that influenced the SFT founding therapist during the creation of SFT. I will further discuss my personal implementation of the model‚ interventions utilized with this approach‚ and overall stance of a therapist. The SFT model is a blueprint that therapist follow‚ personality and experience will affect how individual therapist present the model
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Family Therapy The principles of group dynamics are relevant to family therapists who must not only work with individuals‚ but with entire family systems Two key concepts that influence family therapy are the distinction between the process and content of group discussions‚ and role theory. Therapists strive to understand not just what the group members say‚ but how these ideas are communicated . Therapists can help families improve the way they relate and thus
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Despite some of the family not wanting to attend family counseling‚ these sessions were referred by the juvenile court to address issues surrounding John and Mary’s second child‚ Mark (14)‚ being caught stealing. John and Mary appear upset by Mark’s recent misdemeanor‚ although they don’t seem surprised by his behavior. Mark is reluctant to talk about the event‚ however‚ after a short time he does open up and talk briefly about getting caught and just wanting to “fit in” with his basketball teammates
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This Clinician will provide individual and family therapy using CBT techniques to teach the client the benefits of following directions and negative consequences of ignoring instructions. Family therapy will be provided to help parent set clear rules and expectations regarding behavior in school‚ at home‚ and in the community. This clinician will provide individual and family therapy using CBT techniques to help client understand the benefits of following instructions given by authority figures
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dealt with romantic relationship problems. I thought family therapists dealt with familial problems and I just figured that work related issues would be addressed in a private therapy session‚ unless the company you work for holds group therapy sessions for their employees. I was also very surprised to hear that men come to Ms. Vatcher for help as often as women do. I have always assumed that men are the people that are most skeptical about therapy. I also believed they were the very last people that
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fondle her. This incident just happens one time and now the father‚ mother and daughter are in therapy together to go over this incident. The father enrolled in substance abuse program as well to give him so help. The family doesn’t want to get the law or child protective involved and the therapist feel like if he/she does the family might stop coming to therapy session. The therapist is worry if the family ever do break up that the mother and daughter can sue therapist for not taking action as well
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