Tim Parks, The Novel: A Survival Skill. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015, 185 pp., ISBN 978 ‐0‐19‐873959‐3. £12.99.
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - August 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Liz Burns Tags: Book review Source Type: research
The role of cultural factors in engagement and change in Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
Evidence has shown that Multisystemic Therapy (MST) has been particularly effective in the treatment of youth with antisocial behaviour from ethnically diverse backgrounds. Although the process of change within MST has been explored, there is a dearth of research in looking at this for families from ethnic minority backgrounds. This qualitative study aimed to explore ethnic minority caregiver experiences of MST and understand how this might impact on engagement, the presenting problems and the process of change. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with seven ethnic minority caregivers who had completed treatment. A...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 31, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Simone Fox, Fatima Bibi, Hayleigh Millar, Amaryllis Holland Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
Jenny Altschuler, Counselling and Psychotherapy for Families in Time of Illness and Death (2nd edn). Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2012, 208pp., ISBN: 9780230521001, £25.99.
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 31, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Grania Clarke Tags: Book Review Source Type: research
Multi ‐stressed families, child violence and the larger system: an adaptation of the nonviolent model
This article gives an overview of the larger system aspect of the adapted NVR model, illustrating how NVR core principles are applied to help family members develop a sense of safety within the larger system, so the nuclear family itself can become a safe and supportive recovery environment.
Practitioner points
By differentiating between interaction patterns, parents identify safe supporters within the larger system to help develop effective responses to harmful child behaviour
Therapeutic conversation centres parents’ own formulation of their support needs, in order to regain their voice and experience personal agency
E...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 31, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Peter Jakob Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
The pleasure and usefulness of chasing after curiosity and its risks.
Tim Parks, The Novel: A Survival Skill. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015, 185 pp., ISBN 978 ‐0‐19‐873959‐3. £12.99
(Source: Journal of Family Therapy)
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 31, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ferdinando Salamino Tags: Book review Source Type: research
EFT ‐C's understanding of couple distress: an overview of evidence from couple and emotion research
Despite the growing body of research on Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT‐C), less research attention has been paid to the validity of EFT‐C's description of the relationship dynamics that characterize distressed couples. The current theoretical paper provides a narrative review of evidence from existing emotion and couple research for EFT‐C's assumptions on the origin of relationship distress (according to Johnson and to Greenberg and Goldman). Our findings lead to three conclusions: first, the general assumptions outlined by EFT‐Cs on need frustration, emotional responses, and interaction patterns are large...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 22, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ga ëlle Vanhee, Gilbert M. D. Lemmens, Agnes Moors, Céline Hinnekens, Lesley L. Verhofstadt Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
EFT‐C's understanding of couple distress: an overview of evidence from couple and emotion research
Despite the growing body of research on Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT‐C), less research attention has been paid to the validity of EFT‐C's description of the relationship dynamics that characterize distressed couples. The current theoretical paper provides a narrative review of evidence from existing emotion and couple research for EFT‐C's assumptions on the origin of relationship distress (according to Johnson and to Greenberg and Goldman). Our findings lead to three conclusions: first, the general assumptions outlined by EFT‐Cs on need frustration, emotional responses, and interaction patterns are large...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 13, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gaëlle Vanhee, Gilbert M. D. Lemmens, Agnes Moors, Céline Hinnekens, Lesley L. Verhofstadt Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice in the UK (AFT): Student Essay Competition
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 10, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Announcement Source Type: research
Couples and transgenerational relationships: cultural considerations and conundra
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 10, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Reenee Singh Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Couples ’ depression and relationship satisfaction: examining the moderating effects of demand/withdraw communication patterns
This study used systemic perspectives and actor and partner interdependence model to examine actor and partner effects of depression on couples’ relationship satisfaction in sixty‐three clinical couples. We also examined if a demand/withdraw communication pattern served a unique communication context that modified the impacts of depression on relationship satisfaction. Couples participated in a treatment‐as‐usual situation. The results showed that male depression had a negative impact on female relationship satisfaction. Males and females had different perceptions of male demand/female withdraw behaviours and it cr...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - June 23, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Pei ‐Fen Li, Lee N. Johnson Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
Frank M. Dattilio, Cognitive ‐Behavioural Therapy with Couples and Families: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians. Guilford Press, 2010, 282 pp. 978‐1606234532. £24.00
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - June 20, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Book Review Source Type: research
A tribute to Bryan Lask the family therapist
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - May 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ivan Eisler Tags: Tribute Source Type: research
Family factors associated with adolescent self‐harm: a narrative review
Discussions that enhance perceived parental support and warmth may be particularly helpful
Therapists should attend to issues of perceived difference and potential victimization (bullying, gender orientation and identity, ethnic minority status) as these may play an important role in self‐harm
和青少年自残相关的家庭因素：一个叙述性的回顾摘要: 这个叙述性的文献回顾集中在用于家庭治疗干预中的可能被修复的家庭因素（数量=126）。这里涉及到父母/儿童的交互, 父母之间的关系, 儿童的特点, 家长的特点, 更广泛的系统特点, 干预需要和...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - May 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sarah Fortune, David Cottrell, Sarah Fife Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Editorial
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - May 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Paula Boston, David Cottrell Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Gender in family therapy education: reflections of cis ‐females
Conclusions: In summary, addressing gender‐related topics in the classroom had impacted students intra‐personally and interpersonally. As they processed internally, they began to reshape their relationships. Additionally, they planned to become agents of change in therapy room.
Practitioner points
Therapists recognize how gender‐related power differences, gender roles in societal and familial systems, and the ways unequal gender relations affect relationships
Therapists address not only the position of women in their cultures but also how their social environment reproduces this positioning within its own ranks
Educa...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - April 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Karen Mui ‐Teng Quek, Christie Eppler, Martha L. Morgan Tags: Teaching and Learning Source Type: research
