Milan Systemic

Question 1

Uses - more language based interventions such as reframing and circular questions

Question 2

Family Games - interaction patterns that create homeostasis

punctuates - blame each other

Question 3

Positive Connotation -form of reframing the family’s behavior in which symptomatic behavior is seen as positive because it helps to maintain the system’s balance.

Question 4

Shift family interactions by shifting family’s epistemology and view of the problem (lot of attention to language)

Question 4

Shift family interactions by shifting family’s epistemology and view of the problem (lot of attention to language)

Question 5

Milan Systemic therapist would positively reframe rather than reproach. When the symptomatic behavior is then viewed by the family as voluntary, it greatly enhances the possibility for change.

Question 6

Milan Systemic therapist would positively reframe rather than reproach. When the symptomatic behavior is then viewed by the family as voluntary, it greatly enhances the possibility for change.

Question 7

Circular Questions (understand logic of system and patterns)

• behavioral sequence (when x gets mad what does y do)
• behavioral difference (x is a nag, how do you make a request, how does y - reframed)
• comparison and ranking questions (who is the least helpful, hardest worker, etc)
• before and after questions
• hypothetical circular questions (if __ who would be the most worried, helpful)

Question 8

Long Term Brief Therapy - once a month

• Pre-session
• Session
• intersession
• Intervention
• Discussion
• by session 3 - only parents -

Question 9

Therapist = Conductor

neutrality - non-partiality

multi-partiality - willingness to honor all perspectives

Question 10

Achieve new meaning - that changes the games (interactional behavior sequences)

reframing - interpret behavior with underlying benevolent motivation

Question 11

Rituals

behavior assignments addressing double binds

help shift meanings

ex - act like a wife on odd days and mother on even days

Question 12

Invariant Prescription

severs covert coalitions between parent and child

creates secret between parents - ends inappropriate coalitions

clear boundaries b/t unified parents and child