Long & Young ch 3: Theories of Couples Therapy part 2
Structural Therapy/Strategic Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
Key Terms (52-53)
alliance (coalition)
boundary
disengage3d
enmeshment
hierarchy
homeostasis
joining
scapegoating
subsystem
triange
tenets of Structural therapy
Tenets of Strategic Therpay
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couples relationships have three dimensions
boundaries
Power
alignment
Boundary problems either with enmeshment or disengagement
Problems with power due to dysfunctional set of agreements about hierarchy of family unit
Unhealthy alliances between family members can cause lots of problems
Healthy families have clearly defined boundaries with parents as "executives'
Healthy families have clear rules about power
changing boundaries, alignments and redistributing power = change
Counselor must "join" family
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counselor a part of process and not neutral