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Conjoint Therapy
Developed by Virginia Satir. It is a process of human validation, based on communication and emotional experiencing and centered in the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the family rather than in techniques, which are viewed as being secondary
Concurrent Family Therapy
Treatment with significant others, family members, etc at the same
Network Family Therapy
Originated by Ross Speck; going outside of the nuclear family and involving a network of people in the treatment of a pathological patient.
Multiple Couple or Family Therapy
therapy sessions with the couple or family together.
Nathan Ackerman
A key figure in marital and family therapy, “unofficial founder of family therapy”/ “the parent figure of psychodynamic family therapy”. Asserted that marital therapy was the core approach to family change. Advocated seeing the whole family as a unit in therapy in order to asses and help troubled families. Born in Russia in 1908, family moved to the US in 1912. Started the Ackerman Institute in 1960. Died 1971
Social Rules
One’s position in a social group e.g. mother, daughter, son, father, friend, acquaintance, etc
Role Complementary
When one’s roles complement each other or work together well
Conflict
A problem or issue; discord
Don Jackson
Developed the ideas of family homeostasis, family rules, relational quid pro quo and the theory of the Double Bind. He is credited as the principal founder of Interactional Theory and Conjoint Family Therapy
Gregory Bateson
an anthropologist, developed the Double Bind Communications Project, later known as the Bateson project, launched in 1952
Jay Haley
helped develop strategic family therapy (MFT), which is a pragmatic, problem-solving approach that deals with present problems of couples and families without delving into the past to achieve insight. He developed ideas relating to power, hierarchy and strategic interventions including directive as well as paradoxical techniques
Family Rules
Rules that defined communication patterns and interactions among family members. Lack of rules for change resulted in family dysfunction. It is the therapist’s role to make these rules explicit
Principle of Equifinality
in open systems a given end state can be reached by many potential means. Term coined by Ludwig von Bertalanffy, the founder of General Systems Theory.
Differentiation of Self
the development of autonomy of the individual; coined by Murray Bowen
Emotional Cutoff
a mechanism that is used to reduce anxiety from unresolved past conflicts with parents, siblings and other members of the family of origin. This is accomplished by avoiding sensitive issues. This tends to contaminate other relationships, especially under stress. Term coined by Murray Bowen
Sibling Position
one of Bowen’s Interlocking Concepts; people who grow up in the same sibling position have similar characteristics
Centrifugal Family
moving away from the family, forming a sense of independence from the family
Closed System
A type of family therapy that describes the family dynamics. The closed system usually resents a troubled family with lack of communication and low self-esteem
In Vivo
involved in exposure therapy where the person is exposed to his phobia in a controlled environment. I.E. when a client with a balloon phobia is exposed to dozens of balloons at one time in the treatment room with no recourse to leaving the room as an escape response, until the high anxiety level experienced by the client is significantly reduced
Metacommunication
communication that indicates how verbal information should be interpreted. Something that someone says may not be what they actually mean
Mimesis
The imitation or representation of aspects of the sensible world, especially human actions, in literature and art
Neo-Freudians
psychologists who agreed with the basis of Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, but changed and adapted the theory to incorporate their own beliefs, ideas and theories. They added onto Freud’s psychoanalytic theories
Object Relations
Object relations theory is an offshoot of psychoanalytic theory that emphasizes interpersonal relations, primarily in the family and especially between mother and child. “Object” actually means person and especially the significant person that is the object or target of another’s feelings or intentions. “Relations” refers to interpersonal relations and suggests the residues of past relationships that affect a person in the present. Object relations theorists are interested in inner images of the self and other and how they manifest themselves in interpersonal situations
Sculpting
a technique that involves asking family members to take turns acting as a “director” in getting the different family members to place themselves in particular positions physically in space in the therapist’s office to represent their family relationships
Working Through
a concept introduced by Freud. It is the process of repeating, elaborating, and amplifying interpretations. It is believed that such working through is critical towards the success of therapy
Wisdom
the ninth stage developed by Joan Erikson. Focuses on developing gerotranscendence. Also involves moving from a rational and materialistic perspective to a deeper focus on spirituality and experiencing peace of mind
Shalom
Peace, completeness, happiness; seeing the world in a good light
Ontological GIvens
psycho spiritual qualities that God created with human beings before the fall. They include: acceptance, belonging, competence, equity, identity, security, significance, and transcendence
Negative Developmental Experiences
the negative experiences that happened during development carries over into adulthood. It impacts the person’s outlook and perception on situations
Dysfunction
something that prevents normal behavior or function
Upward Path & Downward Path
Two paths that we choose based on temptation and pressure. The upward path includes faith, accountability, courage, truth, and self-discipline and leads to Shalom/integration. The downward path includes habit, isolation, pain avoidance, self deception, impulsivity, and immediacy and leads to distress, dysfunction, and disintegration
