Family-Based Therapy

Paper Summary:

This paper researches and examines 'family-based, empirically supported treatments. The paper focuses on core therapeutic processes and outcomes and principles of good science. The paper further discusses the importance of applying theory in a manner responsive to the co-created reality of the clinical situation, and doing so in a way that incorporates sensitivity to cultural factors and other factors relating to diversity.

Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Repeated Replications
Barriers to Detailed Treatment Protocols
Functional Family Therapy (FFT)
Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
Integration of Theories
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Just as in the realm of education which combines learning theories in order to better inform the practice of the instructor, in the realm of psychological counseling and methods the therapist will often integrate two theories in order to apply individualized treatment that will be more successful in terms of the outcomes of the patient. Often the patient will have multiple problems that must be addressed and this can only be successfully accomplished many times through the integration of theories to inform the practice of the clinician and often varies from one individual to another. "

Sample of Sources Used:

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