Family Therapy

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family therapy is impacted by

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general systems theory

cybernetics theory

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cybernetics theory

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regulates a systems functioning
homeostasis mechanisms
stability, equilibrium

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negative feedback loop

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resists change,, maintains status quo

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positive feedback loop

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amplify change, disrupt status quo

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schizophrenia

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double-blind communication

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symmetrical interactions

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one-upmanship
reflect equality
behavior of one person elicits a similar behavior

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complementary interactions

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reflect inequality
when behavior of one person complements the behavior of another person
dominant role and subordinate role

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extended family system

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emotional triangle
inter-generational
differentiation
goal to increase differentiation
technique:ask questions to diffuse emotions and help family members identify how they contribute to family problems

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emotional triangle

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dyad experiences tension and brings in 3rd person to

form emotional triangle to alleviate tension

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differentiation

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both interpersonal and intra-personal

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family projection

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parents project emotional immaturity from parent to child

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multi-generational transmission

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projection of emotional immaturity from one generation to the next

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structural family therapy

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boundaries

sx related to boundaries in family structure

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overly rigid boundaries

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lead to disengaged relationships

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overly diffuse boundaries

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lead to enmeshed relationships

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Minuchin structural family therapy

think of structure of my chin; firm boundaries, triangular in shape

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stable coalition
unstable coalition
detouring attack
detouring support

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stable coalition

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one parent/one child form inflexible alliance against other parent

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unstable coalition

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also triangulation

each parent demands child sides w/ him/her

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detouring attack

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parents avoid conflict btw them by blaming child

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detouring support

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parents avoid own conflict by over protecting child

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Joining

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establish therapeutic alliance

structural family therapy

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mimesis

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adopting families affective, behavioral, communication patterns
mimesis = mimic

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tracking

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adopting content of families communication

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maintenance

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providing family members w/ support

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family map

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depicts family subsystems, boundaries

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achieve goals by

structural family therapy

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reframing
enactment
unbalancing
boundary making

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strategic family therapy

Haley

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Power & Control
4 stages
brief social stage
problem stage
interaction stage
final goal setting stage

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strategic family techniques

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straight forward
paradoxical
use resistance
prescribing the sx
restraining
ordeal

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ordeal

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unpleasant task

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restraining

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encouraging not to change

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Milan Systems Therapy

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Family as whole protects itself from change through homeostatic rules & patterns

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Systems theory strategies

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hypothesizing
neutrality
circular questioning
positive connotation
family rituals

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hypothesizing

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speculation

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neutrality

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therapists interest in fam is neutral, acceptance of each member

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circular questioning

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asking each member same question to obtain perspective

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positive connotation

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re framing that helps view sx as beneficial

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family rituals

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activities that are carried out by family members between sessions and are designed to alter problematic family games

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Narrative Family Therapy

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problems arise from oppressive stories which dominate persons life

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stages of narrative family therapy

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1.meet family members
get to know them separately
2.listening to wht members have to say to identify dominant discourse and unique outcomes
3. separating members from problems, externalizing problems
4. enacting preferred narratives
5. solidifying, strengthening alternative stories