Chap more of 2 to 4, plus 5 - 7

Question 1

Family life cycle model was developed to

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give us a template for understanding what families might go through.

Question 2

Family life cycle model includes family stage markers,which are-

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events that happen in the family for example having children. With each stage marker there is a developmental tasks.

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Continuous change-

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Normal growth, orderly and gradual

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Discontinuous change-

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sudden or unexpected. For example family gains (like a remarriage) and family losses (like when there’s a death)

Question 5

In the 80s you had a ____ model of development

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multidimensional

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Vertical stressors-

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handed down to us. Patterns of relating and functioning.

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Horizontal changes-

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events experienced by the family as it moves forward

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Both sexes are subject to

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gender role expectation

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Females primary values are

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nurturing, being more cooperative, emotionally expressive, compassionate

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Males are raised to value

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autonomy

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Geiger and David Hazar developed

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a model for understanding culture

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Geiger and David Hazar- developed a model for understanding culture. They said there are

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6 components:

• communication
• space
• time
• social organization
• environmental control
• biological variation

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Space-

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some people like to have more space depending on their culture.

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time-

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are they past, present, or future oriented regarding healthcare.

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Social organization- for example,

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who is in charge

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Environmental control-

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where is the locus of control (where do you look to help yourself, do you look inside yourself, outside yourself). For example, “no matter what I do, things are in God’s hands.” That’s an external control because it’s in someone else’s hands. Also some people have a mixed locus (internal and external).

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Biological variation-

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genetic differences which for example can account for higher probability of getting a certain disease.

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The principle of Organization and wholeness-

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Usually people in a system interact in an organized way.

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Redundancy principles:

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people don’t use the full range of behaviors that are possible

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Family subsystems can be formed by:

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Generation
Gender
Interest
Function

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Boundaries:

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Family have boundaries which tells you what is separated from what.

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Open system-

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it has a continuous flow of information

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Closed systems-

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Boundaries are more closed

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Ecosystemic approach-

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broadens the context for understanding family functioning by looking at the numerous social systems within which it functions.

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What is the main family theory (not the foundation)

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There is no one theory of family therapy, the clinicians approach is eclectic.

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Marriage and pre marriage counseling were the precursors of

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family therapy

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Children guidance movement was also instrumental in growing family therapy because

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it showed that you can start therapy with little kids.

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Group therapy also contributed to

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the beginning of FT

Question 29

The study of schizophrenia contributed to FT by

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looking at the family for causes of schizophrenia

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Schizophrenigenic mother:

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theory that the mother is responsible for the disease by being cold, domineering, and guilt producing. She is partnered with a father who is passive and detached. This caused the kids to be confused and schizophrenic. This theory was thrown out, but it did help to direct attention to dysfunctional family problems.

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Double-bind concept:

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theory of schizophrenia. A double bind situation occurs when an individual , usually a child, receives repeated conflicting injunctions or warnings from the same person (usually an adult, with whom the child has an important ongoing relationship, and an inability to escape the situation).

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the 3 necessary elements of the double-bind concept

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-repeated warnings -ongoing relationship -inability to escape the situation When you have prolonged exposure, the child gets confused.

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Incongruent communication:

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verbal and nonverbal communication don’t match

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Schizophrenia: Another theorist focused on pathological fathering. He described it as

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a “deficiency disease” where it’s a lack of support from both parents. It also includes the ideas of : Marital schism Marital skew

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Marital schism:

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parents preoccupied with themselves and always threaten divorce

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Marital skew:

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There’s not a threat of divorce, but you have one parent thats crazy and the other parents pretends everything is normal.

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Wynne- theorist is described disordered styles of communication or communication deviance. Came up with terms:

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Pseudomutuality | Pseudohostility

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Pseudomutuality-

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they pretend to be normal but there’s actually no intimacy in the family. They don’t develop their own identities

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Pseudohostility:

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Underlying conflicts, bickering, destructive alignment, but there’s actually a need for ? closeness ?

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Theory of Expressed Emotion-

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the caregivers attitude toward a person with mental illness, as evidenced by what they say about the person. People whose family have negative views of the schizo family member are more likely to relapse. This is why family education is so important.

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Psychoanalytic approach (Freud):

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understands that family plays a role in mental illness, but he did not agree with doing family therapy. Came up with transference and countertransference

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Psychodynamic approach: Adler.

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First psychiatrist to do family therapy. Believed we are really impacted by our childhood influences.

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-Family atmosphere-

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climate of relationships that exists between family members. Its unique to each family. The relationship between the parents is often the major way that will dictate the entire family’s interactions.

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family values:

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what the family comes to value plays a significant role in family life. When both parents maintain the same value, it’s considered a family value. It can’t be ignored and each child will have to take a stand.

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Phases of Adlerian therapy:

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Phase 1: Establish an Egalitarian Relationship 2: Assess Lifestyle & Private Logic 3: Insight 4: Educate & Reorient

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Phases of Adlerian therapy: Engagement

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A trusting therapeutic relationship is built between the therapist and the person in therapy and they agree to work together to effectively address the problem.

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Phases of Adlerian therapy: Assessment

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The therapist invites the individual to speak about his or her personal history, family history, early recollections, beliefs, feelings, and motives. This helps to reveal the person's overall lifestyle pattern, including factors that might initially be thought of as insignificant or irrelevant by the person in therapy.

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Phases of Adlerian therapy: Insight

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The person in therapy is helped to develop new ways of thinking about his or her situation.

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Phases of Adlerian therapy: Reorientation

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The therapist encourages the individual to engage in satisfying and effective actions that reinforce this new insight, or which facilitate further insight

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More on Adler's lifestyle assessment

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parenting style , family constellation and birth order. What’s the function of the birth order. Sometimes the chronological order is incongruous with the functional order.

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Adler's Social Interest

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He believes in giving to others because it improves your mood and self esteem.

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Does Adler consider dreams?

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Yes

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7 parts of Adler's Lifestyle Assessment

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``` Parenting Style Family constellation/Birth Order Early Recollections Basic Mistakes Organ Inferiority Dreams “The Question”: Function of the Symptom ```

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The EARLY GOAL of Adlerian FT is to address the

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initial crisis symptoms

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The WORKING GOALS of Adlerian FT are to

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reduce symptoms r/t the presenting problems; increase social interest and functioning in life tasks most closely r/t the problem

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The CLOSING GOAL of Adlerian FT is to

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increase social interest and functioning on other key areas of functioning

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Techniques of Adlerian Family Therapy: Family Constellation

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Gather all types of information about the family

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Techniques of Adlerian Family Therapy: Early Recollections

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Family members share early memories

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Techniques of Adlerian Family Therapy: Typical Day

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Describe a typical day

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Techniques of Adlerian Family Therapy: Encouragement

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Encourage respect and equality among family members

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Techniques of Adlerian Family Therapy: Paradoxical Intention

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Assign the symptom as a homework assignment

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Techniques of Adlerian Family Therapy: Family Council

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Having regular family meetings

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Techniques of Adlerian Family Therapy: Use of Logical Consequences

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Instead of criticizing the kids, use logical consequences

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Techniques of Adlerian Family Therapy: Confrontation

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Therapist points out mistaken logic