Family Therapy Theories II

Midterm exam

Visitor - Solution

in therapy because of someone else

Complainant - Solution

have concerns, but they are about someone else

Customers - Solution

seeking therapy for themselves, ready to make changes

Exceptions - Solution

look for times when the problem did not exist

Unique Outcomes - Narrative

Asking for times when the problem could have taken ahold of the client but did not

Map the Influence on the client - Narrative

“Tell me how Self Doubt is impacting your life?”

Map the Client’s influence on the problem - Narrative

“Tell me about a time when you didn’t let Self doubt get the best of you?”

Landscape of Action — Narrative

Inquires into the events/actions associated with a unique outcome

Landscape of identity — Narrative

implications of these alternative story lines on the person’s identity

Survival Stances — Satir Communication

Placating, blaming, super reasonable stance, irrelevant

Battle for Structure — Symbolic Experiential

Needs to be “won” by the therapist. Therapist needs to set the expectations for therapy

Battle for Initiative — Symbolic Experiential

Needs to be “won” by clients. Therapists should not be working harder than the client to change