{"title":"A Mixed Methods Study on the Resolution of Adolescent Problem Behavior: The Perspectives of Young Adults","authors":"M. Carlson, Joseph A. Micucci","doi":"10.1080/08975353.2016.1238162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08975353.2016.1238162","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the process whereby college students with a history of problem behavior during adolescence made the transition from problematic adolescence to positive adaptation in young adulthood. College students (N = 149) between the ages of 18 and 22 were screened to determine if they met the criteria for a history of adolescent problem behavior and adaptive functioning in young adulthood. Of the 74 (49.7%) participants who met criteria for a history of problem behavior during adolescence, 31 (41.9%) were currently functioning well during young adulthood. Of these 31 individuals, 7 were interviewed to determine factors that contributed to the resolution of adolescent problem behavior in young adulthood. The results of this study suggested that there were developmental (e.g., psychosocial maturation), interpersonal (e.g., parental support and reconciliation with family members), and emotional (e.g., managing emotional problems) themes that were associated with the resolution of adolescent problem behavior.","PeriodicalId":44427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08975353.2016.1238162","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60035792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bottled Up: An Experiential Intervention for Emotional Suppression","authors":"K. Brown, Roya Taghehchian","doi":"10.1080/08975353.2016.1235435","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08975353.2016.1235435","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The regulation, expression, and suppression of emotion is often conceptualized differently in different cultures (Su, Wei, & Tsai, 2014). A common factor, however, between cultures is the need of the individual to exercise a sense of control, or regulation, over their emotions (Gross, 1998). Emotional regulation is defined as the process by which individuals influence which emotions they have, when they have them, and how they experience and express these emotions (Gross, 1998). An individual may present regulation through deliberate internalization of positive or negative emotions (Kim & James, 2015). In turn, this internalization can have positive or negative effects depending on the context. Emotional suppression is a common maladaptive coping mechanism (Gross & Levenson, 1993). Emotional suppression can be defined as an internalization of emotions during emotional arousal (Gross & Levenson, 1993). Bottled Up is an experiential intervention, developed by the authors, for use with clients experiencing emotional suppression. This article provides a review of literature that covers emotional regulation, specifically emotional suppression. We then explain the intervention (Bottled Up), how to implement it, and its relevance to the marriage and family therapy more broadly.","PeriodicalId":44427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08975353.2016.1235435","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60035620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. D’Aniello, J. Alvarado, E. Hulbert, Sarah Izaguirre, Sean Miller
{"title":"Marriage and Family Therapy Trainees’ Experiences of Learning and Applying Common Factors in Therapy: A Qualitative Participatory Study With Thematic Analysis","authors":"C. D’Aniello, J. Alvarado, E. Hulbert, Sarah Izaguirre, Sean Miller","doi":"10.1080/08975353.2016.1235432","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08975353.2016.1235432","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In recent marriage and family therapy literature, there has been increased discussion about the role of common factors in marriage and family therapy training, specifically in advocating for a more prominent role (Karam et al., 2014; Sprenkle, Lebow & Davis, 2009). This article describes a study exploring the marriage and family therapy master’s students’ experiences of learning and applying the common factors approach to their clinical practice. The sample consists of four current marriage and family therapy master’s level students in a Commission on Accreditation in Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)-accredited training program. Qualitative data were collected and analyzed using thematic analysis. The themes that emerged from our analysis demonstrate that marriage and family therapy students found the common factors approach to positively inform their clinical training.","PeriodicalId":44427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08975353.2016.1235432","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60035824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Use of Ecomaps to Explore Sexual and Gender Diversity in Couples","authors":"H. Nguyen, Erika L. Grafsky, M. Muñoz","doi":"10.1080/08975353.2016.1235433","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08975353.2016.1235433","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT An ecomap, also called ecogram, is a tool that spans multiple disciplines, including social work, nursing, counseling, and other medical and mental health fields. They are a visual depiction of relationships, social networks, and social support (Crawford, Grant, & Crews, 2014). Ecomaps can be especially relevant for couples and families that have multiple layers of sexual and gender diversity, as they are facing homophobia, heterosexism, and cisgenderism. By conducting an ecomap with them, we further understand the strengths and support in their social context. In this article, we will describe this intervention, using an exemplar case.","PeriodicalId":44427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08975353.2016.1235433","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60035873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Dominant Value System of Chinese Gay Males in Family, Couple, and Community Relationships: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Chichun Lin","doi":"10.1080/08975353.2016.1235434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08975353.2016.1235434","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The number of Chinese gay males in Asia and overseas is approximately 27 million; however, the study of family, couple, and community relationships regarding this population is lacking. This study aims to explore knowledge about the dominant values of Chinese gay males in three relationships. Based on the lens of social learning theory and symbolic interactionism, the research question is “What are the social schemas which Chinese gay males learned and contributed back to their family, couple, and community relationships?” This qualitative research includes data collection through semi-structured interviews 60–90 minutes in length with 14 Chinese gay male participants in Asian countries and data analysis through a phenomenological approach. In findings, the dominant value system of this group is composed of the following: (1) masculinism; (2) exam-oriented education; (3) status-oriented interaction; (4) indirect communication; and (5) enmeshed relationships. The results also included their cultural conflicts, the cognitive biases in their societies, and the interplay of family, couple, and community relationships. This study attempts to strengthen the cultural competence of therapists working with Chinese gay male clients.","PeriodicalId":44427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08975353.2016.1235434","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60035481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Feminist-Informed Integration of Emotionally Focused and Solution-Focused Therapies","authors":"Desiree M. Seponski","doi":"10.1080/08975353.2016.1235430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08975353.2016.1235430","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This article outlines the integration of emotionally focused and solution-focused therapies through a feminist family therapy lens. Integrating therapy models using a feminist-informed lens strengthens traditional family therapy models by addressing gender, ethnic, racial, and social inequities in the family and therapeutic relationships. The epistemology, theoretical framework, and brief overview of each model are provided and a proposed integration is described in-depth, with a table presenting the merging of the models in regards to the stages and steps of emotionally focused therapy so one can move from abstractly discussing feminist issues to integrating them in theoretically consistent, intentional manner.","PeriodicalId":44427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08975353.2016.1235430","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60035693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Application of the Intersystem Approach for Combat Veterans Experiencing Sexual Problems Related to Trauma and Injuries of War","authors":"Kiera McGillivray","doi":"10.1080/08975353.2016.1235431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08975353.2016.1235431","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The purpose of this article is to explore how the Intersystem Approach can be applied to combat veterans experiencing sexual problems related to post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and severe wounds. Thousands of combat veterans have returned home with injuries and traumatic memories that are influencing their overall functioning. The information presented looks at 5 different domains combat veterans might experience problems within, including individual/medical, individual/psychological, dyadic, intergenerational, and society/culture. Assessment ideas and treatment considerations are described in detail within the domains, conveying to therapists the importance of the issue. Following the descriptions of problems combat veterans might face overseas and returning home is a case example. The presenting problems, theoretical framework, and treatment approach are thoroughly explained in order to see how the application of the Intersystem Approach can be used with combat veterans experiencing invisible and physical injuries.","PeriodicalId":44427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08975353.2016.1235431","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60035806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Relationship between Family Resilience and Family Crisis: An Empirical Study of Chinese Families Using Family Adjustment and Adaptation Response Model with the Family Strength Index","authors":"M. Lin, L. Lo, Pui-Ying Lui, Yau-kai Wong","doi":"10.1080/08975353.2016.1199770","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08975353.2016.1199770","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This study investigated the relationships between different types of family resilience and various specific forms of family crisis. In recent decades, numerous studies have examined how people manage crisis and how resilience is developed to overcome periods of chaos and disruption. Most of these studies look only at individual cases, or focus on general concepts, theories, or fundamental frameworks addressing the basic interaction between resilience and crisis. This study uses the Family Adjustment and Adaptation Response model (Paterson, 1988) and the Family Strength Index (Orthner et al., 2003) to measure how family resilience relates to different kinds of family crisis. The results show that of the 6 types of family strength which comprise general family resilience, only economic, problem-solving, and family cohesion strength significantly predicted participants’ level of confidence in managing family crisis. Such a discrepancy from the findings of previous work may be explained by cultural factors, which are further discussed in this article.","PeriodicalId":44427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2016-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08975353.2016.1199770","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60035395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring Visible and Invisible Differences and Similarities in Couple Therapy","authors":"H. Nguyen, C. D’Aniello, Briana Hayes","doi":"10.1080/08975353.2016.1199771","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08975353.2016.1199771","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Interracial couples continue to grow in numbers, though there has been little research aimed to understand the experiences and unique challenges of this population. Among these challenges are stressors associated with the interplay between cultural differences and similarities. In this paper, we present an intervention called the visible invisible grid, that can be used to help interracial and intercultural couples discuss their invisible and visible differences and similarities. To illustrate the intervention, a case example is provided along with contraindications and clinical implications.","PeriodicalId":44427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2016-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08975353.2016.1199771","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60035401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Utilizing Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Families Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder","authors":"Sara Smock Jordan, Brie A. Turns","doi":"10.1080/08975353.2016.1199766","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08975353.2016.1199766","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Autism Spectrum Disorder is a growing phenomenon impacting the lives of children and their families. Although resources in the medical community exist for individuals dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder, systemic psychotherapy resources for families are lacking. This article discusses the challenges that families coping with Autism Spectrum Disorder possess as well as their strengths. Solution-focused brief therapy is offered as a resource-based systemic approach to helping Autism Spectrum Disorder families. This article provides an overview of solution-focused brief therapy approach, a rationale for using it with Autism Spectrum Disorder families, and an example transcript of applying the model.","PeriodicalId":44427,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2016-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/08975353.2016.1199766","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60035157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}