Category: Family

Family composition A family consists of two parents and two children. John, the father, is 36 years old. Mary, a mother, is 34, and two boys named Michael and Jack are ten and nine respectively. All members are white. Roles of each family member. Mary is viewed as a leader in the family, and her…

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychological condition that affects individuals who have undergone traumatic experiences. Children and adults can experience psychological trauma through violence, sexual assault, natural disaster, or war. The effects of PTSD can be manifested through psychological and behavioral changes, mood and sleep changes. Some of the significant symptoms of PTSD include…

What biological, psychological, physical environmental, sociocultural, behavioral, and health system factors are influencing this situation? The first problem stems from Mrs. Browns age (48-years-old). It is likely that she is already entering into her menopausal stage and, as such, the hormonal variances that she is experiencing are contributing towards her state of depression. It is…

Table of Contents Introduction Relational Structures and Dynamics Familys Strengths Ecological Resources and Limitations Specific Treatment Goals Two Intervention Strategies References Introduction Family-oriented treatment differs from individual therapy and requires more involvement and participation from the therapist. In a family visit, the therapist simultaneously takes on the role of moderator, judge, empathic listener, and role…

Therapy and counseling have now become valuable tools in terms of handling ones issues and maintaining overall mental health to live a fulfilling life. However, while some people prefer to handle these issues on their own by vising individual therapy, others feel that marriage and family therapy would be more beneficial in terms of the…

Model Description The approach to the family as a system is reflected in the name of this therapy. The study of the structure of entities and relationships in the system always takes place under the auspices of integrity. Each person in the family is a critical part of the overall picture, and both personal qualities…

Table of Contents The Importance of Fighting Resistance Resistance at the Problem Stage Resistance at the Stage of Psychotherapeutic Intervention Resistance at the End of the Therapy Process Problems of Novice Specialists References The Importance of Fighting Resistance At any stage of seed therapy, the specialist has to face resistance from clients. This is caused…

There is a significant difference between a systems approach to counseling and an intrapsychic theory that defines the fundamental foundations of therapy. First of all, within the systemic or family approach framework, several people partake in the sessions at once (Madison, 2022). On the other hand, only one person participates in intrapsychic consultations, communicating with…

Table of Contents Introduction Structural Therapy as a Systemic Model The Family Dynamics Portrayed in the Video The Role of Minuchin within the Family References Introduction The structural model is a simple way to look at the process of doing laundry and understand how it works. It is a simple representation of how all of…

Strategic therapy is a treatment created to handle family functioning issues with a focus on adolescent behavioral problems and drug usage. Gregory Bateson and Milton Ericson coined the term strategic therapy in the 1950s (Szapocznik & Hervis, 2020). MFT is categorized in the brief therapies group because it has twelve to sixteen sessions (Carr, 2019).…