- Discuss the definition of “Marriage and Family Therapy” given in your text. Marriage and family therapy is a model of mental health treatment that takes a family perspective on emotional problems and psychopathology It places individual pathology in a relational context and views treatment as encompassing the environment in which it is maintained—namely, the family. It is important to note that in more recent years, scholars have called for a more inclusive name for the field, “couple and family therapy,” in an effort to more accurately reflect the varying types of couple and family relationships that receive services from family therapists. An Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy (p. 3). Taylor and Francis. Kindle Edition.
According to the text “Marriage and Family Therapy” is “Marriage and family therapy is a model of mental health treatment that takes a family perspective on emotional problems and psychopathology It places individual pathology in a relational context and views treatment as encompassing the environment in which it is maintained—namely, the family.” In MFT the behaviors of all members of a family unit is examined because the behaviors of loved ones affects everyone in the family. Originally it was used when conflict arose, i.e. infidelity, coping or some sort of abuse, but in more recent year’s families use it for fine tuning or to learn to communicate better with each other, before major conflict arises. The family may attend as a unit and/or also have individual sessions. The goal is to recognize we are all connected and getting everyone else, in the unit, involved helps people and families cope better.
So for example Questions 1 and two have been completed from assignment one, as an example. See below.
Question: Discuss the definition of “Marriage and Family Therapy” given in your text.
What’s in the Text Book: Marriage and family therapy is a model of mental health treatment that takes a family perspective on emotional problems and psychopathology It places individual pathology in a relational context and views treatment as encompassing the environment in which it is maintained—namely, the family. It is important to note that in more recent years, scholars have called for a more inclusive name for the field, “couple and family therapy,” in an effort to more accurately reflect the varying types of couple and family relationships that receive services from family therapists. An Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy (p. 3). Taylor and Francis. Kindle Edition.
What I wrote: According to the text “Marriage and Family Therapy” is “Marriage and family therapy is a model of mental health treatment that takes a family perspective on emotional problems and psychopathology It places individual pathology in a relational context and views treatment as encompassing the environment in which it is maintained—namely, the family.” In MFT the behaviors of all members of a family unit is examined because the behaviors of loved ones affects everyone in the family. Originally it was used when conflict arose, i.e. infidelity, coping or some sort of abuse, but in more recent year’s families use it for fine tuning or to learn to communicate better with each other, before major conflict arises. The family may attend as a unit and/or also have individual sessions. The goal is recognize we are all connected and getting everyone else, in the unit, involved helps people and families cope better.
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