Family Therapy Practice Models - Part 2 (copy)

Who were the primary figures in Experiential Family Therapy?

Carl Whitaker and Virginia Satir.

What does Experiential Family Therapy emphasize?

Emotional expression in therapy and helping family members get in touch with their feelings.

What is a goal of therapy in Experiential Family Therapy?

To allow for emotional expression and increase individual competence, well-being, and self-esteem.

How are families viewed in Experiential Therapy?

As a group of individuals rather than a system.

What causes family problems according to Experiential Family Therapy?

Repression of emotional expression.

What is one technique used in Experiential Therapy?

Family Sculpting.

What does Family Sculpting help to demonstrate?

A family member's position and perception of the family regarding a specific issue.

What is the role of the therapist in Experiential Family Therapy?

The therapist is active, genuine, and open, attending to members.

What is the importance of emotional expression in families?

It strengthens the family by encouraging individual self-expression and genuine ties.

What therapy technique uses I-statements to promote acceptance?

Corrective Emotional Experiences.

Who developed Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)?

Sue Johnson and Leslie Greenberg.

What theoretical influences does EFT draw from?

Attachment Theory and Humanistic Theory.

What is the primary focus of EFT?

Bonding and attachment in intimate relationships.

What is the premise of EFT regarding couples' interactions?

Couples often get stuck in negative interaction patterns.

What are the three stages of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy?

1. Cycle Deescalation, 2. Changing Interaction Patterns, 3. Consolidation & Integration.

What characterizes the therapist's approach in EFT?

Warm, supportive, empathetic, and genuine.

What is the focus of Psychoanalytic Family Therapy?

Uncovering unconscious motivations and developing insight into behavior.

Who is the primary figure in psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud.

What aspect of child development is emphasized in Psychoanalytic Family Therapy?

The relationship between a child and their parents.

What is a Self Object in psychoanalysis?

A parent seen as a part of the child's self.

What is the role of mirroring in child development?

Parents understanding and accepting how a child feels.

What is transference in therapeutic relationships?

The attribution of qualities of one person onto another, causing relationship issues.

What is the goal of Solution Focused Family Therapy?

To help the client create and achieve goals for what they want to be different.

Who are the developers of Solution Focused Therapy?

Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg.

What type of questions are used in Solution Focused therapy to explore times of success?

Exception questions.

What is a Miracle Question in Solution Focused Therapy?

A question that helps clients visualize the change they want to occur.

What is the approach towards problems in Solution Focused Family Therapy?

Shifting focus from problems to solutions.

What is the purpose of scaling questions in therapy?

To identify changes and facilitate discussions about difficult subjects.

What is the value of compliments in therapy?

To invite clients to recognize their successes.

What technique involves reframing problems into solutions?

Solution or change talk.

What does the Empty Chair Technique aim to address in therapy?

Feelings related to a family member who is not present.

What type of therapy interventions are utilized to uncover feelings in family members?

Expressive Therapy Interventions such as Play Therapy, Art, and Drawings.

How does Psychoanalytic Family Therapy view family experiences?

As a means where neuroses and anxieties are transmitted.