Ch. 8-9 Flashcards
(32 cards)
Virginia Satir believed what was most important in therapy?
(Human Validation Process Model) the relationship between client and therapist (I-thou)
Virginia Satir believed, in functional families, rules are…
few and consistently applied
In the Human Validation Process Model, what characterizes a dysfunctional family?
closed communication, poor self-esteem of one or more parents, and rigid patterns and rules
what are the 4 defensive communication patterns?
(Human Validation Process Model)
placating (self-sacrificing to please others)
blaming (sacrificing others to maintain a sense of self)
super-reasonable (function like a computer, want control over everything - themselves, others, and the environment)
irrelevant (distractions, answers a question with a question, change the subject, or use humor)
Who is the mother of family therapy?
Virginia Satir (Human Validation Process Model)
what type of therapy is the Human Validation Process Model?
experiential
according to the Human Validation Process Model, what is a healthy communication style?
congruent communication (leveling?) - communicates congruently what one feels on the inside - considers needs of self, others, and context
nurturing triad
(Human Validation Process Model) unlike Bowen, Satir thought a triad could be good. 2 parents can form a nurturing triad with each of the children (or, in a single-parent family, a nurturing dyad)
Satir called homeostasis…
status quo (Human Validation Process Model)
five freedoms
(Human Validation Process Model) freedom to see and hear in the present to speak one's truth to think and feel independently of others freedom to ask for what you want freedom to take risks on our own behalf
therapy goals in Human Validation Process Model
clear communication, expanding awareness, enhancing potential for growth (not just stabilizing the family), coping with demands and process of change
stages in Human Validation Process Model
- Making contact
- Validating
- Facilitating Awareness
- Promoting Acceptance
- Making Changes
- Reinforcing Changes
ingredients of an interaction
(Human Validation Process Model) examining specific parts of an interaction and the meaning they hold
personal iceberg
(Human Validation Process Model) digging deeper to find out what a person is feeling so others can hear what’s really going on deep down (more than meets the eye) e.g., anger is really hurt and sadness
family sculpting
(Human Validation Process Model) physically positioning family members in relation to the whole family
family reconstruction
(Human Validation Process Model) psychodramatic re-enactment in a group to explore significant life events (helpful for people who have family-of-origin issues without access to them)
parts parties
(Human Validation Process Model) psychodramatic process to help individuals integrate multiple aspects of self; see and experience one’s parts played by others; can choose celebrities who possess traits you do
family rules transformation
(Human Validation Process Model) transforming the wording of family rules to make them more accepting (e.g., we should never get mad at mom to we have the right to get mad at mom)
seeding the unconscious
(Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy) taking a family member’s experience to another level to suggest hidden fantasies and taboo ideas (e.g., being a lesbian). Owned by the therapist and family can disregard them or attach meaning
which therapy is considered “therapy of the absurd” and often uses a co-therapist?
Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy
what are the key concepts of Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy?
subjective focus - there is no right, wrong, or preferred way for a family to be - the goal is individual authenticity within a family
an almost atheoretical stance - no organized use of techniques, an intuitive and unconventional style with the goal of intensifying the present experiencing
being is becoming - working in the here and now, being present, child-like capacity for play and awareness, not escaping pain/the past
the desired outcome is intimacy - a dialectic - we must struggle with both individuation and belonging
therapy of the absurd - increasing anxiety to explore roles, rules, etc
Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy is focused on increasing…
anxiety and turmoil, and then coaching the family through it
goals of Symbolic-Experiential Family therapy
increase creativity, craziness, the ability to play, and spontaneity
increase both autonomy and sense of belonging
increase anxiety so that members are challenged to recognize interpersonal patterns
increase therapist awareness of responses to families (therapy helps the therapist as much as the family)
in Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy, the therapist may…
induce anxiety, tolerate long periods of silence, use personal reactions during the family sessions, act as a coach, intensify here-and-now experiences to create a context in which change may occur, use immediacy, authenticity, and a degree of transparency
