week two | medical family therapy Flashcards
medical family therapy was first coined by them
Susan McDaniel, Jeri Hepworth, and William Doherty
not only affect the individual, but the entire family
illnesses
compliance with medical treatment
can be impacted by the family’s attitude and beliefs
occurs if the family can utilize support and gain an understanding of how to navigate the healthcare system
theory of change
the therapist works on this with other healthcare professionals
multidisciplinary team
the therapist does maintains a knowledge of this
healthcare system
the therapist educates these individuals on the effects of illness on a family emotionally
healthcare providers
the therapist assists these individuals in navigating the healthcare shystem
the patient’s family
the therapist accepts that there is this and works with the family around this point
an identified patient
these have a huge impact on health and illness
social relationships and support
can be an opportunity for bonding to occur in a family who may have otherwise no t experienced this level of connectedness
an illness or disability
an individual may do this from those who care during an illness
isolate
assessment and support for the family and individual
tasks for acute phase
assist the family in maintenance in order to avoid burnout. rehabilitation may occur here as well
tasks for chronic/maintenance phase
maintain a sense of comfort for the individual and family
tasks for terminal/bereavement phase
for treatment goals, you want to identify these
coping skills and emotional support
for treatment goals, you want to work on this within the family
communication
for treatment goals, you want to establish these within the family
boundaries
for treatment goals, you want to promote this to one’s care
sense of commitment
for interventions, you want to assist families in setting these on the amount of control the illness has over their lives
limits
for interventions, you want to discuss these about the illness and treatment
beliefs
for interventions, you want to help families accept this
reality
for interventions, you want to provide these for families
resources
for interventions, you want to collaborate with them
medical and healthcare professionals
