This journal is continued as Families in Society. The peer-reviewed professional journal, Families in Society, serves as a forum for addressing the interests, activities, and concerns of professionals in direct practice, as well as colleagues in supervision, administration, policy and planning, research, and education.
This journal is continued as Families in Society. The peer-reviewed professional journal, Families in Society, serves as a forum for addressing the interests, activities, and concerns of professionals in direct practice, as well as colleagues in supervision, administration, policy and planning, research, and education.
This is an international, multi-disciplinary and peer reviewed journal. Subject areas covered include theory and practice, philosophical underpinnings, qualitative and quantitative clinical research, and training in couple and family therapy, family interaction, and family relationships with networks and larger systems. This journal is indexed and abstracted selectively on Social Care Online.
This is an international, multi-disciplinary and peer reviewed journal. Subject areas covered include theory and practice, philosophical underpinnings, qualitative and quantitative clinical research, and training in couple and family therapy, family interaction, and family relationships with networks and larger systems. This journal is indexed and abstracted selectively on Social Care Online.
Journal of Family Therapy, 43(1), 2021, pp.124-142.
Publisher:
Wiley
Research on the application of multisystemic therapy (MST) has focused on the experiences of caregivers, families and the young people with behavioural conduct difficulties for whom MST has been established as an effective intervention. Perspectives of MST therapists are lacking, yet hold relevance for MST model adherence and services. Using a social constructivist grounded theory approach, eight MST therapists in the United Kingdom took part in a semi‐structured interview designed to explore the requirements of the role. Data revealed four categories: two of explicit roles that included establishing rapport, engaging with families, defining the drivers to a young person’s behaviour, and doing ‘whatever it takes’ to overcome challenges; while underpinning these were two categories
(Edited publisher abstract)
Research on the application of multisystemic therapy (MST) has focused on the experiences of caregivers, families and the young people with behavioural conduct difficulties for whom MST has been established as an effective intervention. Perspectives of MST therapists are lacking, yet hold relevance for MST model adherence and services. Using a social constructivist grounded theory approach, eight MST therapists in the United Kingdom took part in a semi‐structured interview designed to explore the requirements of the role. Data revealed four categories: two of explicit roles that included establishing rapport, engaging with families, defining the drivers to a young person’s behaviour, and doing ‘whatever it takes’ to overcome challenges; while underpinning these were two categories of implicit roles related to coping with the organisational environment and interpersonal skill demands of the role. This study widens the understanding of both individual and organisational factors/climate and its impact on therapist performance in MST practice.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Journal of Family Therapy, 37(4), 2015, pp.546-562.
Publisher:
Wiley
... This article reports on a qualitative study that explored the experiences of family therapists working with families affected by parental mental illness. The article focuses on dilemmas clinicians faced integrating discussions about parental mental illness into family sessions. The findings support the need for clinicians to have appropriate training in family work related to mental health issues and also to develop the skill set needed to actively introduce, negotiate and explore the topic of mental illness with families.
(Publisher abstract)
There is strong evidence supporting the benefits of family work, for both parents and children, in the treatment of parental mental illness. However, there has been only limited research on the implementation of family work in settings outside the mental health sector, such as family therapy or family counselling services, where mental illness may not be the primary presenting issue for a family. This article reports on a qualitative study that explored the experiences of family therapists working with families affected by parental mental illness. The article focuses on dilemmas clinicians faced integrating discussions about parental mental illness into family sessions. The findings support the need for clinicians to have appropriate training in family work related to mental health issues and also to develop the skill set needed to actively introduce, negotiate and explore the topic of mental illness with families.
(Publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
parental mental health, family therapy, families, children;
In this article the author examines the metaphors family therapists use in their theories of family dynamics to reveal aspects of the theories which are not explicitly stated. The article draws on Whittaker's symbolic experiential therapy, Minuchin's structural therapy and White's narrative therapy as examples. It considers the use of metaphors and their meaning, including Minuchin's metaphors of family as organism and therapist as artist and warrior, Whitakers metaphors of family as ecological system and therapist as coach, and White's use of the metaphors of the map and the narrative. The article concludes with a discussion of the power of metaphor and what the metaphors reveal about theories of family therapy and the forms therapies are likely to take.
In this article the author examines the metaphors family therapists use in their theories of family dynamics to reveal aspects of the theories which are not explicitly stated. The article draws on Whittaker's symbolic experiential therapy, Minuchin's structural therapy and White's narrative therapy as examples. It considers the use of metaphors and their meaning, including Minuchin's metaphors of family as organism and therapist as artist and warrior, Whitakers metaphors of family as ecological system and therapist as coach, and White's use of the metaphors of the map and the narrative. The article concludes with a discussion of the power of metaphor and what the metaphors reveal about theories of family therapy and the forms therapies are likely to take.
Clinical Social Work Journal, 39(1), 2011, pp.28-38.
Publisher:
Springer
Place of publication:
New York
Military families experience considerable stress, periods of long separation, and changes to the family system due to family members planning to enter a war zone, actively living in a war zone, and reuniting after being in a war zone. Anticipation and understanding of the stages of deployment improves family, couple and individual functioning. The issues that the family and the couple
Military families experience considerable stress, periods of long separation, and changes to the family system due to family members planning to enter a war zone, actively living in a war zone, and reuniting after being in a war zone. Anticipation and understanding of the stages of deployment improves family, couple and individual functioning. The issues that the family and the couple are confronting at each stage of deployment: pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment are presented. Clinical interventions for the family and the couple are presented at each stage of deployment. The impact of the service member’s war time experience on the family, couple, and her/himself is also discussed.
Subject terms:
partners, armed forces personnel, families, family therapy;
This title is devoted to the study of the family system and innovative empirical research with real-world applicability in the field of family psychology. It aims to advance knowledge related to family research, patterns and processes, and assessment and intervention, as well as to policies relevant to advancing the quality of life for families. Coverage includes empirical research in the areas of: family violence; couple and family intervention studies; employment and the family; diversity - ethnicity/race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, and disability; policies related to families. Coverage on Social Care Online from this journal is limited to relevant systematic reviews only.
This title is devoted to the study of the family system and innovative empirical research with real-world applicability in the field of family psychology. It aims to advance knowledge related to family research, patterns and processes, and assessment and intervention, as well as to policies relevant to advancing the quality of life for families. Coverage includes empirical research in the areas of: family violence; couple and family intervention studies; employment and the family; diversity - ethnicity/race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, and disability; policies related to families. Coverage on Social Care Online from this journal is limited to relevant systematic reviews only.
This journal is of interest to a range of professionals who work with families, including: family practitioners, educators, marriage and family therapists, researchers, and social policy specialists. The journal's content emphasizes family research with implications for intervention, education, and public policy. Focusing on diverse families and family issues, the content includes specific
This journal is of interest to a range of professionals who work with families, including: family practitioners, educators, marriage and family therapists, researchers, and social policy specialists. The journal's content emphasizes family research with implications for intervention, education, and public policy. Focusing on diverse families and family issues, the content includes specific recommendations for prevention and intervention. Coverage on Social Care Online from this journal is limited to relevant systematic reviews only.