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Family Therapy the basics 1st edition Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Abdul Kadir, Sjafri Sairin, Abd. Madjid, Mohammad Syifa Widigdo, Muhammad Haekal
Published in International Journal of Systemic Therapy (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Implementation of Telemental Health in Brazil: Lessons Learned from a Pilot Study Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Paola Vargas Barbosa, Paul R. Springer, Patrícia Scheeren, Tyele Goulart Peres, Camila Sarmento
The rapid advancement of technology has changed how mental health treatment is provided and has quickly become an important approach for treating clients. Despite extensive literature demonstrating...
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Case of Marital Therapy Using I-ATTACH: An Indian Model of Marital Therapy Intervention Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Kamna Chhibber, Anjali Midha Sharan
The following case study demonstrates the potential of a culturally sensitive, integrated model of marital therapy intervention designed and developed using data from and research done in India. Th...
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Introduction to the Special Issue, Part Two Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Todd M. Edwards
Published in International Journal of Systemic Therapy (Vol. 35, No. 1, 2024)
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Siblings Under the Shadow: A Qualitative Study of Young Adults’ Parentification Experiences with Siblings with Special Needs Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Lale Hanöz, Serkan Özgün, Senem Zeytinoğlu Saydam, Celia Naivar Şen, Emine Ayyıldız
Using systemic theory as the framework, this qualitative study focused on the parentification experiences of young adults with typical development who have siblings with special needs. The sample c...
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Comparing Music Therapy Interventions in Adults with Substance Use Disorder on a Detoxification Unit as Measured by the Group Relationship: A Three-Group Cluster-Randomized Study Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-12-03 Michael J. Silverman
Social connectedness and related relational constructs can facilitate recovery in adults with substance use disorder (SUD). To date, there is a lack of research differentiating music therapy interv...
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Leveraging the Clinical Importance of the Therapist as a Person in Family Therapy Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-11-19 Jerry C. Middleton, Shanna Williams, Jessica Ruglis
Many pioneering family therapists exuded exemplary personal characteristics that at many instances were incorporated into their clinical work and theoretical approaches to psychotherapy. While such...
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Introduction to the Special Issue Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Yudum Soylemez, Senem Zeytinoğlu Saydam
Published in International Journal of Systemic Therapy (Vol. 34, No. 4, 2023)
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Ethnicity-Related Partner Selection Experiences Among Young Adults from Christian Armenian Families: A Qualitative Study in Turkey Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Melis Yüceer, Fehime Senem Zeytinoğlu Saydam, Yudum Akyıl, Selenga Gürmen
In this qualitative study partner selection experiences of young Armenian adults were examined using Ecological Systems Theory and Filter Theory as a theoretical basis. The literature review of par...
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Grief Process of a Single Parent Family with a Father and Two Adolescent Daughters After the Loss of Mother: A Case Study in Turkey Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-08-31 İdil Biriken Gürses, Yudum Söylemez, M. Selenga Gurmen, Sude Kılıç
The death of a family member is an important life event for the family and brings lots of different changes in the family members’ and family’s life. Every family was affected differently by the de...
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Implementing the Satir Model-Focused CFT Program in Türkiye Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Sibel Erenel, Nesteren Gazioglu
This article provides a perspective on implementing the Satir Model-Focused Couple and Family Therapy Program in Türkiye and how the first author of this article Sibel Erenel (SE), Licensed Marriag...
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A Study of Systemic Approaches to Treating Patients with Physical Illness or Disability in Turkey Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Betül Küçükardalı Cansever, Senem Zeytinoğlu Saydam, Yudum Söylemez, Elif Çiğdem Keleş, Anne Prouty, Afarin Rajaei
Medical problems can affect a person’s physical health, mental health, relationships, quality of life, and the people with whom the patient is connected. Although we presume mental health professio...
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Change in One Couple’s Online Therapy Process: An HSCED Application Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Yudum Söylemez, Selenga Gürmen, Lee Johnson
Couples therapy is an effective intervention for relationship problems. Despite the growing need and interest in online couples therapy during the pandemic, there is a dearth of outcome and/or proc...
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Systemic Individual Therapy: Therapeutic Change from the Perspective of Clients and Therapists Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-08-05 Elif Balcıoğlu, M. Selenga Gürmen, Yudum Söylemez
Therapeutic change is a well-studied construct in psychotherapy process and outcome studies, providing the basis for how psychotherapy practices are effective in individuals wellbeing. The current ...
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A Qualitative Study on the Marital Experiences of Childfree Couples in Turkey Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Merve Erkaya, Anil Ozge Ustunel
Voluntary childlessness (VC), or being childfree, refers to intentionally choosing not to become a parent. VC is a growing trend that influences couple relations and individual life trajectories in...
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction of Turkish Emerging Adults: The Role of Dyadic Coping Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Elif Eyisoylu, Gizem Erdem
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can negatively affect relationship satisfaction and quality in adulthood. The current study aims to explore the direct and indirect associations of ACEs and rom...
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Socio-Emotional Relationship Therapy in Turkey: Navigating Equity and Sociocultural Change Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-06-24 Fatma Arıcı-Şahin, Carmen Knudson-Martin
Third order thinking takes a metaview that links micro-level relationship processes with larger societal contexts. In Turkey, traditional and collectivist values originating generations ago and ega...
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Growing Up with a Cheating Father: A Qualitative Analysis of Adult Daughters’ Family and Romantic Relationships Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-06-18 Gizem Akcan, Nur Başer Baykal, Emel Genç
This study investigated the effects of a father’s infidelity on his adult daughter’s experience of family and romantic relationships. The participants of this study were 13 women aged between 22–37...
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The Cultural Self-Construals and the Romantic Relationship Experiences of Turkish Young Adults Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-06-16 Ommay Aiman Safi, Gizem Erdem
The capacity to form and maintain committed romantic relationships is a key aspect of young adulthood. Yet, little is known about the role of cultural factors, in particular cultural self-construal...
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Marriage and Family Therapists’ Exposure to Trauma, Access to Support, and Intention to Leave: It Takes a Village Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Stephanie E. Armes, Desiree M. Seponski, Brian E. Bride, Chalandra M. Bryant
ABSTRACT Secondary traumatic stress (STS), or experiencing trauma through exposure to clients’ traumatic stories, occurs across helping professions. No studies have focused solely on STS in Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs). In a sample of MFTs (N = 201), this study hypothesized that exposure to trauma through therapeutic work would be associated with STS and MFTs’ intentions to leave their job
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Sibling-Based Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Chrystal McDowell, Madeline Bryant
ABSTRACT The increased prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has caused a clinical need for interventions to address the unique problems present in families of children with ASD. Previous research supports the benefit of Neurotypical (NT) siblings in mediating communication, social, and relationship deficits in both their sibling with ASD and the familial system. This systematic review examined
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Commentary on Emotion Focused Therapy and Chinese American Clients: An Exploration Using the Cultural Lens Approach Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-06-12 John K. Miller
Published in International Journal of Systemic Therapy (Vol. 34, No. 3, 2023)
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Review of the Heart and Mind of Hypnotherapy: Inviting Connection, Inventing Change Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-04-09 Gabrielle Perez, Martha Laughlin, Kate Warner
ABSTRACT Douglas Flemons’ The Heart and Mind of Hypnotherapy: Inviting Connection, Inventing Change provides a roadmap of the practice of relational hypnotherapy. The book combines theoretical knowledge with both self-guided experiential activities and transcripts of case illustrations to illuminate key concepts and bring the practice to life. The authors pay particular attention to Flemons’ discussion
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Acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of internet-based emotion-focused cognitive behavior therapy with husband participation for Iranian pregnant women with anxiety disorder Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-03-06 Mojgan Shariatpanahi, Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Shahnaz Barat, Azadeh Farghadani, Hoda Shirafkan
ABSTRACT Background Anxiety disorders during pregnancy are associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. Internet-based emotion-focused cognitive behavior therapy (IECBT) with husband participation approach is an alternative treatment for treatment of mental disorders in pregnant women. The study aimed to compare the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of IECBT with husband participation. Method
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Recommendations for Self of the Therapist Training: a Modified Delphi Study Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Rachael B. Goldberg, Michael E. Sude, Judith Bijoux-Leist
ABSTRACT Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy (CMFT) and other psychotherapy literature acknowledge the importance of therapist self-awareness and self-knowledge and discuss many potential different ways to train the self of the therapist. However, there is no collective expert guidance in the current literature for self of the therapist training. Using a modified Delphi method, this study involved
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Emotion Focused Therapy and Chinese American Clients: An Exploration Using the Cultural Lens Approach Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-02-24 Daschel Franz, Celia Caffery, Yijun Cheng, Elizabeth Hua, Christopher G. Capron, Angela Allmendinger, Krista Chronister
ABSTRACT Asian Americans are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States and of this group, Chinese Americans represent the largest subgroup. Some scholars have speculated that more symptom-focused and directive psychotherapeutic approaches may be more congruent with Chinese Americans’ conceptualization of treatment than traditional Western modalities. Although these approaches may be more
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The Five Facets of Mindfulness & Texting: A Moderation Analysis Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-02-08 Katherine L. Morris, Marissa A. Mosley
ABSTRACT Introduction As technology use becomes more and more popular, there is growing concern about how digital media use may be impacting relationships in a negative way. For example, when individuals become so engrossed in their phone use that they ignore those around them (known in this study as texting immersion). This can be damaging to relationships overall. However, mindfulness may be one
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The Power of a Click: Impact of Social Media Usage on Family Therapists Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-02-06 Nina Méndez-Diaz, Lucy Parker-Barnes, Ginneh Akabr, Guy S. Diamond
ABSTRACT Few research studies have focused on what role social media has on mental health providers, specifically, family therapists. Social media’s impact needs to be addressed because it is increasingly affecting not only families and other clients but also family therapists, themselves. This study explored the potential impact of social media on marriage and family therapists. In this study, a survey
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Race Matching in Predicting Relational Therapy Outcome: a Machine Learning Approach Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Yi-Hsin Hung, Deanna Linville, Emily Janes, Simon Yee
ABSTRACT This study explores the relationship between therapist-client race/ethnicity matching on client treatment outcomes and whether other demographic factors contribute to treatment outcomes in a training clinic. An ANCOVA was conducted to examine the differences between race match and mismatch groups. A random forest algorithm was used to determine how racial matching conditions and other factors
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Cultural Considerations for using Emotionally Focused Therapy with African American Couples Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Jennifer Young, Eman Tadros, Alexis Gregorash
ABSTRACT Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a theoretical approach that is considered widely effective in decreasing relationship distress among couples. Emotionally Focused Therapy uses deepening of the clients’ emotions to facilitate change to break negative interactional patterns within couple relationships. However, African American men have developed some behaviors and attitudes about emotions
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What is a healthy community? Refugee youth’s perspective on freedom, safety, and trust: a photovoice project Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-10-13 Paul Springer, Lisa Franzen-Castle, Emily Gratopp, Brenna Schmader
ABSTRACT Immigration and forced migration have been on the rise globally because of a variety of political, social and economic factors. The association between forced migration and poor mental health is well documented, with many families and youth experiencing violence, loss of identity or status, racism, and discrimination. Despite these adversities, families and youth have leveraged individual
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Medical Family Therapy with Diverse Populations Part I: interracial Couples Navigating Infertility, Racialized Pregnancy, and Pregnancy Loss Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-10-05 Sarah K. Samman, Heather A. Frick, Rachael A. Dansby Olufowote
ABSTRACT Medical Family Therapy (MedFT) is a much-needed and growing specialization in the United States and internationally, bringing attention to the relationship between acute and chronic illness and their reciprocal impact on couple and family systems. Despite the growth of MedFT and the growing body of research affirming its effectiveness in general, there remains a need for greater research demonstrating
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Medical Family Therapy with Diverse Populations Part II: Understanding & Treating Interracial & International Couples with Chronic Illness Using Emotionally Focused MedFT Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-09-23 Rachael A. Dansby Olufowote, Sarah K. Samman, Heather Frick
ABSTRACT Background: Globalization has resulted in the increase of interracial and interracial-international couple relationships around the world, some of whom also live with chronic illness. Despite growing positive attitudes toward interracial relationships, these couples experience multiple health disparities and disparate treatments compared to same-race couples. Aims: In this paper, we illuminate
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Celebrating 30 years of Medical Family Therapy: introduction to the Special Issue Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-09-19 Todd M. Edwards
Published in International Journal of Systemic Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 4, 2022)
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Exploring substance use perceptions among Family Therapy and Counseling trainees upon entering an opioid use disorder treatment training program Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-09-18 Rikki Patton, Jessica Chou, Yue Dang, Asif Zaarur, Heather Katafiasz, Phyllis Swint
ABSTRACT Little is known about Couple/Marriage and Family Therapy (C/MFT) or Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) trainees with respect to their baseline perceptions about substance use and other systemically relevant therapeutic concepts integral to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Understanding trainee’s baseline perceptions upon entering a SUD-focused training program may allow for directed
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Turkish Attributions to Marriage: the Role of Family of Origin Functioning and Perceived Parenting Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-09-13 Serdar Körük, Ali Ammar Kurt, Alper Karababa
ABSTRACT Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the role of family of origin functioning and perceived parenting styles in explaining the meanings that individuals attribute to the concept of heterosexual marriage in a Turkish sample. Method: One hundred seventy-five Turkish individuals reached by online-sampling were included in the study. In the data analysis, multiple linear regression analysis
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The Role of Medical Family Therapists in Reproductive Healthcare Settings Serving Gender Diverse Patients: a Reproductive Justice Approach Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-09-04 Gabrielle C. Gebel, Rachel Diamond
ABSTRACT Transgender and gender non-conforming individuals have historically experienced discrimination accessing reproductive rights. This transcends into the ways in which the current systems of healthcare are structured to continue perpetuating the marginalization of this population of gender diverse persons, specifically as it relates to reproductive care. Throughout this paper, we will utilize
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Adaptive Processes Through Crisis: a Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Examination of Couples Facing Cancer Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-07-28 Afarin Rajaei, Jakob F. Jensen, Andrew S. Brimhall, Adrian Knauss, Abby J. Schwartz, Essie T. Torres, Ozlem Kose
ABSTRACT It is crucial for scholars and clinicians to have a thorough understanding of the effect cancer has on family systems. Since romantic partners play an important role in the support and care of patients with cancer, they are particularly impacted by the cancer diagnosis and treatment. In the current study, we explored the association among the biological, psychosocial, spiritual, and interpersonal
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Thematic Analysis of Therapists’ Experiences Integrating EMDR and EFT in Couple Therapy: Conditions and Risks of Integration Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-06-16 Jason N. Linder, Alba Niño, Sesen Negash, Sandra Espinoza
ABSTRACT In this paper, we present and discuss partial findings of a thematic analysis on the experiences of 13 licensed clinicians who integrate Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in couple therapy. We cover five of the seven themes that emerged from the data. These themes refer to practical factors of implementation, such as identifying and
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The Mediating Role of Self-Leadership in the link between Racial Identity Attitudes, Mental Health Outcomes, and Race Related Stress Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-06-07 Timothy K. Phillips, Ashley L. Rose, Morgan Lancaster Strickland
ABSTRACT Introduction: Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy has grown in popularity over the last several decades, demonstrating promising utility, especially in the treatment of mood disorders. However, IFS researchers have yet to explore its relevance specifically for Black populations in the United States. Objective: The present study investigated relationships between self-leadership, racial identity
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Opportunities and Limitations in Global Mental Health Training: A Qualitative Study of Jordanian Primary Care Physicians Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-03-24 Joebert L. Rosal, Wael K. Al-Delaimy
ABSTRACT Cultural stigma combined with limited available qualified mental health professionals in the setting of political conflict and a refugee crisis represent great challenges toward providing mental health care to patients in the country of Jordan. We conducted focus groups with eight physicians to evaluate the Global Mental Health Certificate Program (GMHC) a novel program for primary care physicians
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Randomized controlled trial study examining positive emotions and hope in solution-focused brief therapy with substance using parents involved in child welfare system Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-03-18 Johnny S. Kim, Jody Brook, Kiley W.Liming, In Young Park, Becci A. Akin, Cynthia Franklin
ABSTRACT Objective This study examines whether parents involved in the child welfare system, due to substance abuse, who receive solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) counseling experience more hope and positive emotions than those receiving treatment-as-usual counseling services. Methods Randomized controlled trial design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of SFBT in primary substance use treatment
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Somatic Interventions and Depth of Experiencing in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-03-18 Sari Kailanko, Stephanie A. Wiebe, Giorgio A. Tasca, Aarno A. Laitila
ABSTRACT Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), an attachment-based couple therapy, views emotion as being central to the process of therapeutic change. As affect arousal of emotion is a somatic reaction, the purpose of this study was to focus on therapists’ interventions classified as noting and commenting on clients’ somatic cue of emotional experience, such as their facial expression or posture
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Keeping the Ledger Balanced during Pregnancy Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-03-18 Brandon P. Eddy, Paul Springer, D. Scott Sibley, Brie Turns, Stephen T. Fife
ABSTRACT Couples experiencing pregnancy and the transition to parenthood face many challenges. One of the most difficult challenges is attempting to remain balanced in their relationship. In order to discover how couples maintain balance, researchers conducted a secondary analysis of qualitative data using a contextual family therapy lens to investigate how couples keep their relationship ledger balanced
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The Development of an Adapted Coparenting Program: Tuning in to Kids Together Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-01-04 Christina C. Ambrosi, Phillip S. Kavanagh, Sophie S. Havighurst
ABSTRACT Group-based parenting programs can effectively improve parenting and child wellbeing; however, these programs are predominantly attended by mothers. Actively involving both parents has the potential to maximize program outcomes, as it allows the coparenting relationship to be targeted alongside parenting practices. Researchers suggest that one way of achieving this is to integrate coparenting
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The Effectiveness of Transactional Analysis (TA) on Couples ` Communication Patterns among Prisoners and Their Wives, a Randomized Pilot Efficacy Trial Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-11-30 Mahsima Pourshahriari, SeyedehFatemeh Hashemi, Arezoo Zarebi, Ftemeh Jafari, Gashav Sharifi
ABSTRACT Background Imprisonment is tied to relationship churning among romantic partners—all of which contribute to family instability. Imprisonment of a father is a serious critical life event because it can disrupt family relationships, contribute to negative outcomes for children, and aggravate material and social problems such as unemployment and social exclusion. The present study aimed to determine
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A Multiple Case Study Examining the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Experiences of Couples Raising Children with ASD Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-01-10 Brie A. Turns, Rachael Dansby Olufowote, Sara Smock Jordan, Megan Story Chavez
ABSTRACT The aim of this qualitative case study is to understand the experiences of receiving solution-focused brief therapy for couples raising a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Five couples received six sessions of solution-focused brief couples therapy (SFBT) and were interviewed after the first, third, and last therapy sessions. Couples engaged in a semi-structured interview and were asked
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Parental Representations Changes in Brief Psychotherapy to Promote Sensitivity: A Case Study of Siblings’ Adoption Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2022-02-03 Roberta Stefanini Machemer, Patrícia Santos da Silva, Maíra Lopes Almeida, Giana Bitencourt Frizzo
ABSTRACT Some brief psychotherapies aim to increase parental sensitivity in the post-adoption period. However, there is a lack of systemic approaches to evaluate the psychotherapeutic process. The current study aimed to understand how parental representations changed during ten psychotherapy sessions of a brief intervention to promote parental sensitivity during the post-adoption period. A couple (35-year-old
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Remembering William C. Nichols, PhD Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-11-30 Todd M. Edwards
(2021). Remembering William C. Nichols, PhD. International Journal of Systemic Therapy: Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 245-247.
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A Heartfelt Farewell Tribute to Dr. William C. Nichols Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-11-30 Florence W. Kaslow
(2021). A Heartfelt Farewell Tribute to Dr. William C. Nichols. International Journal of Systemic Therapy: Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 248-250.
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Minority Stress & Mental Health for Sexual Minority Adults from Religious Families: the Role of Religious Coping Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-10-13 Katie M. Heiden-Rootes, Katelyn O. Coburn, Steven J. Sandage, Eugene L. Hall
ABSTRACT Background: A majority of sexual minority (SM; lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer) adults identify as religious and use religious coping strategies for dealing with life’s stressors. SM people report experiencing unique minority stressors of interpersonal rejection in family and religious settings as a product of religious doctrine that rejects same-sex relationships and attraction; however, the
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The impact of materialism on relational satisfaction Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-10-13 Michelle Cappetto, Eman Tadros
ABSTRACT Introduction: Materialism is a value that reflects the principle that possessions are imperative in people’s lives. Relational satisfaction is a partner’s subjective assessment of a relationship. Prior literature has documented the negative relationship between materialism and life satisfaction. Method: The research question asks, if there an impact between living a materialistic lifestyle
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Integrating EMDR and EFT To Treat Trauma In Couple Therapy: A Literature Review Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-08-23 Jason N. Linder, Alba Niño, Sesen Negash, Sandra Espinoza
ABSTRACT In this paper, we present a literature review on integrating Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to treat trauma in couple therapy. Both are highly effective therapeutic models (one mainly used for individual trauma treatment and the other for strengthening attachment bonds in couples) that have gained significant traction and ample empirical
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Couple and Family Therapy Students’ Experience of Transitioning to Teletherapy and Telesupervision in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-06-08 Megan Ferriby Ferber, Katie Heiden-Rootes, Dixie Meyer, Max Zubatsky, Andrea Wittenborn
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of students enrolled in COAMFTE-accredited Couple and Family Therapy programs who transitioned to telehealth and telesupervision during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using Likert scales and free response prompts, 77 graduate students provided insight into how their academic programs and external internships prepared them for the transition
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Three Central Concepts in Teaching and Learning with Paul Watzlawick: The Importance of Avoiding Negation, Distinguishing between Indicative and Injunctive Language, and Speaking the Client’s Language Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-07-20
ABSTRACT During a 45-year career Paul Watzlawick and colleagues at the Mental Research Institute (MRI) profoundly influenced the development of the communication theory conception of behavior qua behavior, and the practice of marital and brief therapy. This paper highlights three ideas that Watzlawick emphasized as central to his conceptual approach as well as his clinical intervention strategy. Several
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Technology in Relationships and Satisfaction: Nationality as a Moderator Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-07-02 Katherine M. Hertlein
ABSTRACT Technology as a communication medium now functions as a core way to connect to peers, family members, and romantic partners independent of time and location. These technologies help us to initiate relationships and maintain them, but also can introduce complications such as connection to others outside of our relationships and take time away from relationships. The purpose of this study was
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The Arabic Version of the Walsh Family Resilience Questionnaire : confirmatory Factor Analysis of a Family Resilience Assessment Among Algerian and Iraq Families Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-08-12 Aiche Sabah, Omar Khalaf Rashid Al-Shujairi, Senouci Boumediene
ABSTRACT The Family Resilience Questionnaire was developed to assess Walsh’s theoretical model in understanding and fostering resilience in families facing adversity .To provide a useful assessment tool for use in Arab cultures, this study aimed at confirming the validity and factor structure of the Arabic translation of the Walsh Family Resilience Questionnaire through confirmatory factor analysis
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Bullying, family cohesion, and school connectedness: a moderated-mediation multigroup analysis of adolescents Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-05-03 Lindsey G. Hawkins, Cameron C. Brown, Chloe Goad, Abby Rhynehart, Taralyn Hemphill, Hailey Snyder
ABSTRACT Bullying experiences in adolescence has become a nationwide problem as 28% of the children report being bullied over the past school year. Adolescents who report being bullied have been found to have higher rates of anxiety and depression. Although several studies have examined family support and school connectedness as protective factors that buffer the link between being bullied and mental
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The Weaponized Web: How Internet Technologies Fuel Intimate Partner Violence Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2021-05-20 Katherine M. Hertlein
ABSTRACT Technology has fundamentally shaped the way we communicate with acquaintances, family members, and romantic partners. Digital technologies permit us to be accessed (and access others) at any time, through a variety of electronic means irrespective of geography. The purpose of this article is link factors germane to technology to explain why they fuel intimate partner violence. This article
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Treatment of Couples Experiencing Pregnancy Loss: Reauthoring Loss from a Narrative Perspective Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2020-12-09 Justin Romney, Stephen T. Fife, Daniel Sanders, Sarah Behrens
ABSTRACT Pregnancy loss is a traumatic event that affects many families. 1 in 5 pregnancies end in miscarriage, and 1–2 out of every 100 births are stillbirths. Mothers report depression, shame, and guilt following a pregnancy loss. They also report a lack of social and emotional support, as Western culture tends to discourage mothers from grieving. Additionally, the impact on partners often goes unnoticed