Do we need to change the way we measure change? Developments in SCORE ‐15
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - January 14, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Reenee Singh Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Embodiment and reflective practices: conjoint therapy for psychological intimate partner violence
The idea of meta‐dialogue has evolved over the past twenty years. The study reported here focuses on meta‐dialogue, analysing the importance of reflective practices for thoughtfulness and embodiment in couple therapy for psychological Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). The study also sought to determine whether, in a case of psychological IPV, reflective practices helped the couple to acquire a new, shared understanding of violence. The results showed that the use of both meta‐dialogue and of a reflective team was related to clients' use of the reflexive mode. Moreover, embodiment could be understood as a precursor of ...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - December 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Berta Vall, Jaakko Seikkula, Aarno Laitila, Juha Holma Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
Comment on Patricia Moran: ‘Selecting self‐report outcome measures for use in family and systemic therapy’
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - December 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Judith Lask Tags: Special section on Developments in SCORE ‐15 Source Type: research
Commentary on Patricia Moran: ‘Selecting self‐report outcome measures for use in family and systemic therapy’
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - December 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Peter Stratton Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Co ‐parenting conversation process: a qualitative study of Chinese Singaporean parents
This study used grounded theory methodology to explore how Chinese Singaporean parents perceive their co‐parenting conversations in light of the influence of their families of origin. Interviews were conducted with mothers and fathers in sixteen families. Findings revealed a central category, ‘conversations along the co‐parenting journey’, and two main categories, ‘conversations that connect and collaborate in co‐parenting’, and ‘conversations on family heritage and practices’. A substantive theory of co‐parenting conversation process was generated from the synthesis of the findings. This study serves a...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - November 16, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Charles T. K. Sim Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
A brief family intervention for depression in primary care
This study tested the feasibility and outcomes of a brief psychoeducational intervention for family members of depressed veterans in primary care. Family members of veterans enrolled in TIDES, a VA collaborative care programme for depression in primary care, were invited to participate. High enrolment rates, high treatment retention and completion, and high levels of satisfaction with the intervention indicate that the programme is feasible and acceptable to family members. Veterans showed a decrease in depression severity, improvements in symptom and occupational global functioning, and an increase in general life satisfa...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 31, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Noosha Niv, Nikki Frousakis, Bonnie G. Zucker, Shirley Glynn, Lisa Dixon Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
Comment on the paper by Patricia Moran: ‘Selecting self‐report outcome measures for use in family and systemic therapy’
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 31, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Judith Lask Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Family ‐based outpatient treatments: a viable alternative to hospitalization for suicidal adolescents
Historically, inpatient hospitalization has historically been a primary approach for managing risk in suicidal adolescents. However, hospitalization is disruptive and its efficacy in reducing suicide risk for adolescents is unclear. Preliminary data suggest that hospitalization may be iatrogenic and result in increased risk for subsequent hospitalizations and continued suicidal behaviour (Linehan, April 2016; Prinstein et al., ). This paper first discusses potential theoretical pitfalls of psychiatric hospitalization for suicidal adolescents, specifically poor triage to outpatient treatment, stigma, and social isolation. S...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 31, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mary K. Lear, Carolyn M. Pepper Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
H. Liddle, Multidimensional Family Therapy: A Research ‐Proven, Innovative Treatment for Adolescent Substance Abuse. Microtraining Associates, 2014, 75 minutes (DVD), US$199. To be available on www.mdft.org.
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 31, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Book Review Source Type: research
Understanding the complex family experiences of Behavioural Family Therapy
Family psychoeducational interventions including Behavioural Family Therapy have an impressive evidence base in the treatment of schizophrenia. While there are challenges in their implementation including the engagement of families, in the few qualitative studies of Behavioural Family Therapy, families report largely positive experiences. Understanding more about families’ experiences of Behavioural Family Therapy could guide changes to practice to improve implementation. This qualitative study involved interviews with twenty clients diagnosed with schizophrenia and twenty relatives who participated in Behavioural Family...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 28, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Brendan O'Hanlon, Laura Hayes, Amaryll Perlesz, Carol Harvey Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
Thank you to reviewers
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 3, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Thank you to reviewers Source Type: research
The stories we tell: systemic thinking in a divided world
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 3, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Reenee Singh Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Recommendations for best practice in response to parental alienation: findings from a systematic review
This study aimed to systematically review the literature pertaining to parental alienation to determine best practice for therapists and legal practitioners. Medline, Embase, and PsycINFO academic databases, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and conference abstracts were searched. Included articles were peer reviewed journal articles or books published in English pertaining to a psychological or legal intervention for parental alienation. Ten articles were included in the review. It was found that changes in custodial or residential arrangements in favour of the targeted parent are effective in amelioratin...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 3, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kate Templer, Mandy Matthewson, Janet Haines, Georgina Cox Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
Professor William R. Shadish
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - August 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alan Carr Tags: Tribute Source Type: research
