Structural Therapy Flashcards

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Primary Contributors

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Minuchin

Aponte

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Length of Session

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usually 10-20 sessions

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Assumptions of Structural Therapy

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  1. families were seen as systems structured around patterns and rles
  2. there are SUBSYSTEMS operating interdependently within the whole,
  3. look at the family as a system of smaller systems,
  4. change occurs when shift in structure is more OPEN and FLEXIBLE
  5. families can solve their own issues;
  6. all families want stability and individual sxs often a result of entire family system
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structural maps

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each member of family describes how problem occurs, the thp will create a map of the structure of the family. there is no emotion graphed. used as an assessment tool and a way to show the family the structural components of the system

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reframing

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provides alternate perspectives

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Enactment

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encourages family to engage with one another rahter than the Thp directly

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joining & accomodating

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becoming a part of the family by taking on patterns, symbols and organizational structure

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mimesis

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the thp will adopt the other person’s mood, tone of voice or posture

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intensity

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Thp uses techniques to destabalize, unbalance and raise intensity to disrupt the patterns, these must be disrupted before new bxs can be introduced

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planning

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spontaneous bxs sequences

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focus the spotlight on a particular bxs, when interaction occurs-point out the dynamics and seuences of bxs. focus on tprocess not content

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challenging family assumptions

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Challenging the sxs

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affective intensity

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thp will change tone, volume, mood to shift the intensity of the system when dealing with problem bxs

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shaping competence

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highlighting and reinforcing the positive

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boundary making

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loosen boundaries in disengaged families, and strengthen boundaries in enmeshed families

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unbalancing

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change the relationhsip of family members by taking sides

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punctuation (different than milan)

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selective description of a transaction in accordance w a counselor’s goals- enhances possibilities for new competencies and bxs in the future

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Subsystems

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smaller systems within a larger systems (e.g. a family)

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boundaries

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rules for managing closness and distance b/w family members

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rigid boundary

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members do not allow for no info or change to occur

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diffuse boundary

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change happensfrequenctly w/o criticism (everything permitted)

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clear boundary

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disengaged systems

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associated with rigid boundaries, individuals lack a sense of emotional and psychological support in family

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enmeshed systems

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associated with diffused boundaries, occurs when there is little indivuation or autonomy

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complentarity

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the fit among bxs and roles of individual members or subsystems of family

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hierarchy

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all families have power structures, parents need to be the one to hold authority

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intervening

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conflict management

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coalitions

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two familiy members regularly join against a third

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Goals for Structural Therapy

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  1. establish clearn boundaries
  2. shift hierarchical structure
  3. strengthen subsystems
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Unit of Treatment

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work with the entire nuclear family

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length of time

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usually 10-20 sessions