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

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