Intro/History of IFS Flashcards
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Richard Schwartz PhD
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- Created IFS
- Systems therapist
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- Hakomi & psycho spiritual influences
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3
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What is the greatest healing force?
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Self
4
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Parts live as if trauma is still happening; Stuck in Trauma time
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5
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Parts are more than their roles
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6
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- Helping parts work together, leads to healing.
- When parts trust; the Self can emerge
- When parts blend, little to no Self can be accessed
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Basic assumptions:
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- We all have Parts (sub-personalities that are natural, universal, and helpful)
- We all have Self-energy (innate core wisdom & presence)
- Trauma forces parts into roles.
- More trauma = more extreme roles
- Part’s intentions are good.
- Parts form an internal system with polarizations, alliances, & hierarchies
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What are parts?
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Sub-personalities that are natural, universal, and helpful
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What is Self-energy?
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Innate core wisdom & presence
10
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Holistic approach:
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- All parts and people are welcome
- Gentleness & compassion
- Goal to lead clients toward wholeness
- Supports clients in finding their own wisdom & healing
- Empowers client with agency, choice, & getting permission
- Inclusive
11
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Cultural Competency
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IFS recognizes the influence of culture, race, ethnicity, nationality, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexuality, affectional orientation, SES, religion, spirituality, ability, disability, age, etc.
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IFS is EBT to treat:
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- Anxiety disorders
- Depression
- Shame
- SI
- ED, disordered eating, body image concerns
- PTSD, C-PTSD, & attachment trauma
- Substance abuse
- Anger management & passive-aggressive behaviors
- Self-esteem, self-worth, and the inner-critic
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Core Goals of IFS:
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- Liberate parts from their extreme roles & burdens
- Restore trust in the Self
- Achieve more balance, harmony, & wholeness
- Bring more Self-energy to the world at large
