Maudsley Family Therapy

which contextual therapy seems to break down is in the context of significant divergence between a family’s agreement of what is ethical between them and the mores of the society in which they live. For example, in the context of an abusive relationship in which all partners feel that the behavior is acceptable and livable, should a therapist intervene with their own moral judgments? Should a scapegoated child who feels that they deserve the punishment be left alone if the entire family agrees…

Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a term often used when a caregiver or spouse fabricates, exaggerates, or induces mental or physical health problems in those who are in their care, with the primary motive of gaining attention or sympathy from others. Munchausen syndrome by proxy should be considered as both crime and physiological disorder. This is because, if a person injects something toxic in the body of his/her or their children; that person may not fake to be ill but also, she or he will…

true pioneer in the recognition of the importance of unconscious mental activity” (Beystehner, 2006, para. 1). Since then, numerous therapists, philosophers, studies and educational programs have been pursued in the betterment for the professional therapy practice today. Becoming a Therapist: On the Path to Mastery enclosed important subjects that are essential in the progression of becoming a professional therapist. Literature Review “Part of novice practitioner intensity is generated by a fear…

Narrative Therapy is that they promote an optimistic view of clients. As a result of adhering to this favorable and hopeful perspective, clients can be encouraged to hope that things do get better and that they have the solutions to their problems. Nonetheless, Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT) is the exception to my post-modern views. I find that these two theories are somewhat contradicting but also similar. In practice, I prefer integrating EFT and Narrative Therapy when working with families…

This paper talks about a new form of therapy. Instead of going in person to talk, you simply text or email your therapist. We also will look at some case studies that were done and what the results were. We will look at what the article got right and what they got wrong. Instead Of In Person Therapy, Try Online Therapy The article, Before You See a Therapist Consider This, talks about a new way to do therapy, online. Companies like BetterHelp and Talkspace are new companies that are…

answers to their problems that they are going through. Since, clients possess strengths; the goal of this therapy is to use those strengths to solve their problem. (Gehart, 2014). The goal of Narrative Therapy is to use the client’s language to find out what is going well in the client’s lives to enable the client to anticipate a positive change in their life (Gehart, 2014). The goal of Narrative Therapy is to assist clients to gain a new perspective to their problem (Gehart, 2014, p. 401). The…

Spirituality creates purpose in one’s life. According to Hansen’s Integrative Life Planning model states that career choices are spiritual because they express one’s gift and talents (Niles & Harris-Bowlsbey, p. 87). Many aspects of one’s spirituality can impact a person choice of career. A career counselor might take the following step to advice a client who is questioning God’s will in their path to determine their major during their three year of higher education . First, a counselor should…

Abstract This paper on integration of religion and spirituality in therapy will address the integrity, relevance and competence issues in professionals who practice integrating spiritual and religious dimensions of treatment and care for patients. The following literature review will explore why it is essential for the wellbeing of clients to explore their religious and/or spiritual beliefs as a treatment option. There is other literature that is incorporated within this paper that discusses the…

both in the moment with communicating with family and long-term language goals. Emmory, Mehta, McCullough, & Grabowski (2016) showed in their study that phonological retrieval and encoding processes, which are useful in verbal language, were used by ASL signers, further demonstrating signing’s benefits to eventual language recovery. While more research should be done on the subject, it is clear that implementing ASL into an aphasia patient’s speech therapy routine will positively influence their…

Narrative therapy A narrative is a story comprised of a collection of events. Every person has a story; for some, it’s essentially positive sprinkled with negative events throughout. But for others, the negative elements or problems are front and centre, overshadowing anything positive. Many people go through life defining themselves by their problems. This often makes them feel stuck, hopeless, fearful, or empty. For example, individuals who’ve struggled with anxiety for many years often…