Structural Family Therapy

Structural Family Therapy (SFT) has a few hitchs inside the a priori molding that I could down myself victimization with clients (families) from assorted backgrounds with diverse presenting problems. I am in agreement with the way this regulate looks at the diametrical types of families and the types of issues they present with such as the patterns honey oil to strike families closely universe enmeshed, chaotic and tightly interconnected, bandage new(prenominal)s be disengaged, isolated and viewmingly unrelated.This ideal too patroned me take care that families are coordinated in subsystems with boundaries, their fractions non seeing these complexities and problems that are going on in the midst of them. Compared to the four family and pas de deux therapy ensamples in this paper, I ring this deterrent example fits the well-nigh with Adlerian assumptions for the take iners reasons. This copy understands and speaks to the complexities in the family system , the mathematical functions that each(prenominal) subdivision takes on how they relate to each other, of power, and power structure, thus treating the family system holistic every(prenominal)y.This is in profit similar to the fury on democratic parenting skills that Adler foc economic consumptiond on, with the aim to supporter families understand that relationships based on power and hierarchy are not effective in the recollective run. A few other similarities between SFT and Adlerian interventions are the use of reenactment, metaphors, and foc apply on the familys strengths to l break off toward a common goal of a ever-changing the existing structure of the family to a better one. habit of the TherapistWhen using this good example, I would be wanton as the healer as my goal would be to join the system using myself to transform it. In that role, I would be active and unmediatedive, determining the structure of the therapy and facilitating the mathematical process . This pretending whitethorn exit better with families from diverse background be provoke from individualised examine and understanding, it may be easier for Asiatics to let the therapist take on the facilitator role, structuring and enjoin be make most Eastern cultures and families are run that way.I ex multifariousness adequate to(p) the aspect of this model where the therapist seeks to neuter the mal corrective patterns by choreographing family interactions in session in order to create the opportunity for newfound, more than use qualified interactions to emerge, using the major techniques of connectedness (engaging and entering the family system), mintvass (identifying maladaptive interactions and family strengths), and restructuring (transforming maladaptive interactions). By run acrossing how to use this model well, I could learn to assess and countenance tidy family interactions based on heathen norms of the family being helped when using this supposition al model in practice.Interventions around of Minuchins interventions under this model resonated with me, stock-still it seems as if this model (and Minuchin himself) tends to be kinda broadcastive, I pass on rescue to keep in mind that for many families this may not be the best plan of attack to take because they may get hold it offensive and traverse their (the familys) boundaries. I also gestate that with the use of common sense and afterwards build an bond paper with the family, the direct arise hatful be a healthy no-nonsense way of helping the clients see the problem, and facilitating stir may not be a process that gets dragged on for months.I sound off practicing the intervention of joining could benefit me as a therapist because I as the therapist would support specific miens or verbalizations to profit the strength and independence of every member of the family, subsystems, and alliances. I could do this by adjusting to the communication mode and percep tions of the family members to join the system, making the goal to establish an effective therapeutic relationship with the family. I preserve also resonate with using restructuring where I would be equal to(p) to utilize therapeutic interventions that bring close to stir through modification in the family structure. available Family Therapy system Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is a theoretical model that fits with me for the pursuance reasons. FFTs three intervention phases- plight and motivation, behavior change, and generalization- are straight forward techniques for the therapist to follow and interventions that are interdependent. I like the systematic progress to understanding families in this model, and that it clear be utilise as a prevention and intervention model when relations with family systems. I come back this model is sort of similar ith Adlerian assumptions because the use of techniques such as engagement and motivation establishes a family- wayed per ception of the presenting problem that serves to increase the family members hope and expectation of change, decrease resistance, improve alliance with one another and create greater depose between family and therapist, reduce negativity within family, and assist in building respect for individual differences and values. Clinicians bequeath concrete behavioral intervention to guide and model specific behavior changes such as parenting, communication, and difference of opinion management. fibre of the Therapist As a prox therapist whose goal is to practice with diverse populations, I would be halcyon using usable therapy because of the flexile integration of clinical possibility as weaken of the models design which offers an opportunity to live up to families where they are most comfortable, understand and encourage their ingrained social net cyphers and to provide culturally and linguistically responsive services as truly get around of the word process.I think this mode l has flexibility and extends to all family members and thereby results in effective moment-by-moment decisions in the intervention setting, thus being systemic and individualized. In my face-to-face opinion and control, I find that the field of psychology is lacking in diverse cultural competencies as untold as the society is diverse in its population.I believe that as with using all theoretical model, the therapists cultural knowledge needs to allow in understanding of the many cultural considerations influencing the effectiveness of p make when dealings with clients from diverse backgrounds. When servicing the individuals in the family, burster and aid needs to be directed towards family and residential district norms and values around help seeking, secrecy and confidentiality, family roles, boor rearing and spiritual practices. InterventionsOne of the main interventions of Functional Family Therapy that resonates with me is that one of the prime goals of this model is to identify the ancient focus of intervention (the family) and reflect an understanding that incontrovertible and negative behaviors somewhat(prenominal) influence and are influenced by the relationships each family member has with one another. Therefore, making functional therapy a multi systemic program, meaning that it focuses on the fivefold domains and systems within which families live and interact with one another. at heart this context, FFT whole caboodle first to develop family members inner strengths and sense of being able to improve their situations by using skill building techniques. These characteristics provide the family with a program for change and afterlife functioning that extends beyond the direct support of the therapist and other social systems. As hopeful as it may sound, when using this theoretical model, I as the therapist could lead the family to greater self sufficiency that performance for them as a team, and not against each other. Solution -Focused Therapy TheoryThe way the Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) theoretical model fits me is that it focuses on exceptions to the familys problem, working towards a change in behavior which keep by nature develop through this process. I think this model is similar to the Adlerian assumptions where it is future oriented and personally, I think it is quite an insight-oriented model, not getting too thick-skulled into one take aparticular family members pathology, entirely rather cogitate on what the system can do to adapt to it, and allows the family decide if that pathology is a problem or not. resembling the Adlerian model, SFT looks at the family system holistically, taking every member into account yet working as a whole towards a common goal of having a healthier relationship with one another. I think this is an essential aspect in family therapy because he therapist is not only when dealing with one individual, exactly a few, with contrastive personality types and wor ld views. Role of the TherapistThe aspects of this hypothesis that I like is that it differs from some traditional therapy models and does not focus on the cause of the familys problems nor dictated the way the family is supposed to work, precisely focuses more on a better approach that moves the family focus off of what is wrong and onto what is right, stresses the resources and skills clients already countenance and bring into therapy, and helps the family members take on the role of the experts (which they take up anyway) and take office for setting their own goals and reaching them.Putting this into practice, I would see the family not bring roughly stuck in a passive and helpless role as a family unit, locked into a problem report they rehearse over and over again, merely more active participants in the therapeutic process. From the South-East Asian perspective, this model could be effective working with multi-cultural families because the therapists view as a future more directed focus, with oral communication like as things get better lets work on positive reinforcement with the kids this week .From my personal experiences and observations, because the idea of therapy is still a very new, almost unpopular concept, it is difficult for South East Asians to do too much processing of a negative situation, and would rather prefer to focus on the positive, which in turn may give them insight into the negative, conduct to a positive change. Interventions The intervention that resonated with me in this model is that consequence building is the goal, and as the family changes the language that shapes how they think about the problem, they change the language that shapes how they think about the solution.This model does not put too much emphasis on what is missing and that which causes woe for the family, save what is positive and present and that which can lead to a healthier relationship amongst the family members. From my viewpoint, there are quite a few similarities between SFT and the interventions used in the Adlerian model that resonate with me personally and I leave alone use as part of my interventions in the future. For example, communicate each member the miracle question such as if one night you were sleeping and a miracle happened and located this (the presenting problem) problem, what would that look like? As it is the goal from the Adlerian perspective, the identify with this question from the SFT perspective is not to immediately find the cure, but rather to refocus their attention on the elements they need to construct a new and positive story of how their life is going to be. I also like the intervention in this possibility that rather than summing up what the therapist thinks the client is gradeing, the therapist asks questions to focus and direct the clients thinking and view which in turn gives the other family members a chance to find out and understand where the family member is coming from as w ell.The solution may not even look like it will fit or resolve the problem, however a small decorous change will nudge the system in a diametric circumspection and that may be all that is require for the family to move towards a positive change. Integrative behavioral Therapy Theory Integrative Behavioral Therapy (IBT) is a newer model based on traditional models of behavioral couples therapy. In this particular model, one of the goals of therapy is to help the couple understand that some problems can be resolved by compromise, but realistically some likely can not.Also, the aim for this model is to help the couple see that it is not the incompatibilities, but the rigid, negative, and excessive aroused responses that can develop from these unresolved issues that creates the problems and faults between them. I do believe the models of this conjecture because it is helping the couple build that talking about how they feel and think about problems sometimes is necessary before they go on to accept them.Also, I like the approach of the theory that most partners can learn slipway to bowdlerise the negative emotional responses they have to problems, responses that make them, as well as their partners, unhappy. However, on the other hand, this theory tends to have an optimistic approach that most partners can learn new ways to resolve comparative problems, but realistically human behavior is not as easy to change as this theory predicts it can. Role of the TherapistI can see myself using parts of this theoretical model for the quest reasons. I think this model has somewhat of a no-nonsense approach and suggests that simply talking about how one feels and thinks about a problem is not very helpful rather, teaching the couple to do something about it is what can really help them. However, for the partners to learn ways to break bad patterns of behavior that cause problems in their relationship, as this model suggests, is easier said than do in some relati onships.As this model suggests, most partners can learn new ways to compromise and resolve problems, making each other happier, it is a concept that may be quite ambitious for couples to put into practice outside of the therapeutic setting, where they have the therapist to play the role of the coach in their relationship. Therefore, as much as I whap the idea of a couple not only talking the talk, but walking the walk, this may be a struggle with most couples who are dead(prenominal) in their ways and thoughts, it would certainly take its time (as well as money) in move this theory into practice.Interventions While I could see the interventions in this model being a little easier to work with when working with an individual, it would be difficult with a couple because I would not only be dealing with one personality type, but ii different ones, sometimes very different. Further, at the end of therapy, it is hard to know if the couple will recur from their problems well enough to have a healthier relationship. Thus, not knowing that the initial improvements that the couple works on during therapy even appear to last as the couple goes onto being and making it on their own.The addition of a communication skills to this therapy may be able to help improve the lasting effect of treatment to some extent for the couple. Emotion-Focused Therapy Theory The theoretical model of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) would be a good fit for me for the following reasons. The speaking and understanding of emotions is a huge part of any/every relationship, and this theory views both partners as lacking in some skills in misunderstanding such emotions men need to expand their emotional repertoire and women need to feel powerful enough to express their needs.Also, validation of ones feelings, i. . fear, sadness, hurt, anger, is an of the essence(predicate) part of growth, intimacy and understanding between a couple. It is when emotions are not heard or misapprehend that coup les begin holding grudges and the relationship undoubtedly suffers. That is why this model of therapy is so important, is because it focuses on an individuals emotions, which is one of the most salient parts of change in human behavior, in turn formalise the partners emotions and addition needs, responding genuinely to the partners individually, and try to stir the two partners own ability to heal themselves and their relationship.In my opinion, EFT is human-centered based, and believes the couple can heal itself. This way, I as the therapist should not be doing more work than the couple, rather leading them in a direction that does not files a patriarchal pathologization of connection and attachment (womens ways of relating), and idealization of separation and individuation (mens ways of relating). Role of the TherapistI would be comfortable using this theoretical model in the future for the following reasons. I believe that in this model the therapy session is used as a heal time where a corrective emotional experience between partners happens, and it is that process that leads to the method of therapeutic change. EFT has the unequaled factors of seeing change in therapy where there is focus on the partners emotions, in turn leading the therapist to empower the clients.When used in a clinical setting, I believe I would benefit from using this model because I would be able to help my clients understand that when one partner expresses their key feelings, the other should change their perceptions in an understanding way after hearing their feelings. Also, with this model I would be able to teach my clients to learn to understand their underlying emotions and to fruitfully express their emotional needs to their partner. Foremost, pointing out to my clients that they both need to take responsibility for their emotional needs and to be able to receive validation from the other partner for those needs.Being from a South-East Asian background, I have noticed that I am pulled towards therapy models that are culturally sensitive. EFT is culturally sensitive as universal emotions between the couple are examined, but placed in a personal cultural context. For example, shame is universal, but shame takes on an special role in the Pakistani culture. Anger is universal, but often takes different forms when men and women express it. business is universal, but whats a mans responsibility and a womans responsibility is determined but the cultures views of marriage.Interventions One of the interventions in this model that resonated with me is that I, as the therapist, have to seek out unsafe emotions in my clients, and very slowly build the awareness of them, an example can be of moving from self-conscious to upset to hurt eventually. On the other hand, this may be difficult to do in some clients with a South-East Asian and/or Asian and/or Middle Eastern descent because most individuals from that region find it difficult to face their emotio ns or being vulnerable in front of a stranger (the therapist) because of cultural upbringing.Hence, it may be a challenging concept to bring into practice when dealing with population from the East because most people from that part of the world are raised and taught to conceal their emotions and not expose them to show ones vulnerability, which in turn means being a misfortune for individuals. This means, I as the therapist will probably need to take more time building a relationship alliance with my clients so we can make use of the valuable interventions that this model provides. some other salient part of this model I can see myself using in practice is when I am uncovering the primary or underlying emotions, I notice the language the partners use. For instance, the partners may say things like I feel like Im drowning, it may seem dramatic, but it captures an intense, painful, and powerful emotional experience of the individual. I can point out to my clients that the utility( prenominal) emotions of anger and resentment are far easier to show and talk about which many couples end up doing.