Structural Family Therapy

Paper Summary:

This paper examines the structural family therapy model of family therapy. The paper provides a detailed literature review of the structural approach to family therapy. The paper also discusses the history of this model, the structural outlook, structural family theory, structural family therapy, and some populations where structural family therapy has been successful. The writer concludes with an explanation of her personal perspective and idea of family therapy.

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Abstract
Literature Review
Personal Perspective
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"There are many models of family therapy out there in use in this day and age. Many counselors choose to be eclectic in their choices of therapeutic techniques, which is encouraged in most professional counseling training programs. There are the Psychodynamic outlook, Transgenerational models, Experiential models, Strategic models, the Milan Systemic model, the Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral models, Social Construction models, and Psychoeducational models. All of these models of family therapy are very useful in many ways. This paper will discuss another model of family therapy, that of the Structural model."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bott, D. & Hodes, M. (1989). Structural therapy for a West African family. Journal of Family Therapy. 11, 169-179.
• Carpenter, J. & Treacher, A. (1982). Structural family therapy in context--working with child focused problems. Journal of Family Therapy. 4, 15-34.
• Cloud, H. & Townsend, J. (1992). Boundaries. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
• Fishman, H. C. (2006). Juvenile Anorexia Nervosa: family therapy's natural niche. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 32, 505-514.
• Goldenberg, H. & Goldenberg, I. (2008). Family therapy an overview. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole

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