Information communication technologies and the family: friend or foe?
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 19, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Reenee Singh Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Couple therapy for gay men: exploring sexually open and closed relationships through the lenses of hetero‐normative masculinity and attachment style
This article identified three issues that therapists should consider when dealing with gay men in couple therapy: (i) the effects of homophobia on gay men, (ii) the decision on whether or not to form intimate relationships, and (iii) the decision on how to manage their masculine sexuality if they form relationships. These three issues were further examined from the perspective of attachment style and its impact on gay male couple's relationships, which included a systemic critique of attachment style. The therapeutic implications for couple therapy with gay men are explored.
Practitioner points
Therapists' beliefs and valu...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - September 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jac Brown Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Working in a family therapy setting with families where a parent has a mental illness: practice dilemmas and strategies
This article reports on a qualitative study that explored the experiences of family therapists working with families affected by parental mental illness. The article focuses on dilemmas clinicians faced integrating discussions about parental mental illness into family sessions. The findings support the need for clinicians to have appropriate training in family work related to mental health issues and also to develop the skill set needed to actively introduce, negotiate and explore the topic of mental illness with families.
Practitioners points
Developing knowledge, language and confidence in talking about mental illness ma...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - September 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jennifer Power, Rose Cuff, Hanna Jewell, Fiona McIlwaine, Imogen O'Neill, Greg U'Ren Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Systemic psychotherapy for ‘harder to reach’ families; mentalization‐based therapeutic interventions for families and the politics of empiricism
In this article I explore the relationship between systemic psychotherapy and the model of mentalization‐based therapeutic interventions for families (MBT‐F) presented by Eia Asen and Peter Fonagy. I consider two important contextual elements in MBT‐F; firstly, the influence of the empiricist tradition in which it is anchored and secondly, the political context of this work. Both elements need disentangling from theoretical and clinical concerns to facilitate greater clarity in debates about mentalization and in wider therapeutic discourse. In essence, I conclude that dialogue between systemic and mentalization persp...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - September 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mary Donovan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
The influence of dyadic coping in relationship education for low‐ income racial and ethnic minority couples
Financial concerns are stressors experienced by many couples and are negatively associated with relationship outcomes, such as relational satisfaction. Racial and ethnic minority (REM) couples are disproportionately affected by financial stress, as they are overrepresented in the lower socioeconomic bracket. In a sample of 299 low‐income REM couples who participated in a relationship education programme, we explored how financial stress can influence relationship functioning, as well as the mediating relationship of couple coping. The results revealed a good fit between the data and the dyadic model, suggesting that fina...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - August 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Amanda M. Mitchell, Jesse Owen, Jill L. Adelson, Tiffany France, Leslie J. Inch, Carrie Bergen, Amy Lindel Tags: Original article Source Type: research
A pilot investigation of a brief, needs‐led caregiver focused intervention in psychosis
Caregivers play an important role in the treatment and recovery of people with psychosis but they have different needs from service users and can experience significant distress as part of their role. Responding to caregiver needs is not readily identified as being the primary responsibility of clinical services that have limited resources. A small pilot study sought to evaluate the effect and acceptability of providing a brief, needs‐led intervention to long‐term caregivers of service users with psychosis. A two or three session, interactive and structured intervention, adapted from family work with psychosis, focused...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - August 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sarah Roddy, Juliana Onwumere, Elizabeth Kuipers Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Incorporating family‐based therapy principles into a partial hospitalization programme for adolescents with anorexia nervosa: challenges and considerations
This article reviews challenges that arise when incorporating FBT into more intensive treatment settings while attempting to remain true to the intent of the original treatment approach.
Practitioner points
FBT cannot be replicated in higher levels of care, but FBT principles can be effectively incorporated into a day treatment programme for eating disorders.
Challenges in incorporating FBT into higher levels of care include adequate parental involvement and empowerment. (Source: Journal of Family Therapy)
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - August 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Renee Rienecke Hoste Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
