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Family Members’ Reward-Based Activation in Response to an AUD Love-One 家庭成员对 AUD 爱侣的奖励性激活反应

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CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY Pub Date : 2024-09-13 DOI: 10.1007/s10591-024-09712-0

Sterling T. Shumway, Spencer D. Bradshaw, Mazie Zielinski, Thomas G. Kimball, Jacob T. Fisher

{"title":"Family Members’ Reward-Based Activation in Response to an AUD Love-One","authors":"Sterling T. Shumway, Spencer D. Bradshaw, Mazie Zielinski, Thomas G. Kimball, Jacob T. Fisher","doi":"10.1007/s10591-024-09712-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-024-09712-0","url":null,"abstract":"Family members of a loved-one with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) experience much stress and other adverse impacts, especially those that are frontline caregivers and therefore most proximal to AUD. Previous research has shown such family members experience altered functioning of the prefrontal cortex in response to images of their loved-one, and these responses have similarities to brain responses to alcohol cues for a person with AUD. The current study aimed to expand this research by examining whole-brain functional activation of family members’ brains. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to measure activation responses of 10 family members with a loved-one with diagnosed AUD, as well as that of 10 control group participants, during an event-related research paradigm. Results from Generalized Linear Modeling (GLM) indicated significant activation in the left hippocampus and left amygdala for family members of an AUD loved-one, and this activation was significantly greater than that of a control group. These two subcortical regions play a role in the reward network and their activation found in this study may be associated with a reward-based “approach” response – drawing further parallels between the functioning of the impacted family member’s brain and that of the brain of someone with AUD. This understanding influences how clinicians might provide services to family members of those with AUD.","PeriodicalId":51600,"journal":{"name":"CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142207063","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}

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Clinical Work with Female Torture Survivors: An Exploration of Service Providers’ Views 针对女性酷刑幸存者的临床工作：服务提供者的观点探讨

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CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY Pub Date : 2024-09-13 DOI: 10.1007/s10591-024-09715-x

Pubudu Senaratne, Tai Mendenhall

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Towards Culturally Sensitive Care: Addressing Challenges in Asian and Asian American Mental Health Services 实现文化敏感护理：应对亚裔和亚裔美国人心理健康服务的挑战

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CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY Pub Date : 2024-09-06 DOI: 10.1007/s10591-024-09716-w

Li Ping Su-Kubricht, Hao-Min Chen, Shuiyan Guo, Richard B. Miller

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Black Girl Magic: Strength, Resiliency, and Suffering? A Qualitative Exploration of Toxic Black Femininity and Intimate Partner Violence 黑人女孩的魔力：力量、韧性和苦难？对有毒黑人女性特质和亲密伴侣暴力的定性探索

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CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY Pub Date : 2024-09-03 DOI: 10.1007/s10591-024-09714-y

Lorin Kelly, Amber Vennum, Char’dae C. Bell

{"title":"Black Girl Magic: Strength, Resiliency, and Suffering? A Qualitative Exploration of Toxic Black Femininity and Intimate Partner Violence","authors":"Lorin Kelly, Amber Vennum, Char’dae C. Bell","doi":"10.1007/s10591-024-09714-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-024-09714-y","url":null,"abstract":"This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of six Black women who survived Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) through the frameworks of Toxic Black Femininity (TBF), Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome, and Intersectionality to understand how coping with ongoing systemic racism influences meaning making of IPV experiences and help-seeking behaviors. Participants discussed how narratives within Black families and churches influenced how they coped with the trauma symptoms resulting from their IPV victimization and navigate relationships now. Specifically, participants’ experience of TBF and associated adherence to racial and gendered norms and stereotypes showed up as: 1) a felt pressure to portray strength, 2) rationalize the abuse, 3) advocate for their partner’s needs but not their own, and 4) blame themselves for the abuse. Further, when participants sought help, they: 1) avoided actions that could lead to police involvement due to fear of police brutality against their male partners, 2) had their hurt minimized due to white expectations of Blackness, 3) heard narratives from family and religious systems that reinforced TBF and their decision to stay in the harmful relationship, and 4) turned their frustrations with the lack of helpful support systems into advocacy. These findings highlight the intergenerational transmission of survival skills and narratives that have been passed down to Black women since the time of slavery and how systemic racism and TBF keep these narratives in play.","PeriodicalId":51600,"journal":{"name":"CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142207065","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}

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Surface of Marital Harmony: Insights into Attachment Similarity Using Dyadic Response Surface Analysis 婚姻和谐的表面：利用二元响应面分析法洞察依恋相似性

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CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY Pub Date : 2024-08-20 DOI: 10.1007/s10591-024-09713-z

Tsering Thargay, Vijai Nath Giri

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Jointly Negotiated Conflict Resolution Strategies of Couples in Long-Term Marriages: A Qualitative Study 长期婚姻中夫妻共同协商解决冲突的策略：定性研究

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CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY Pub Date : 2024-08-02 DOI: 10.1007/s10591-024-09710-2

Caroline Heim, Christian Heim

{"title":"Jointly Negotiated Conflict Resolution Strategies of Couples in Long-Term Marriages: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Caroline Heim, Christian Heim","doi":"10.1007/s10591-024-09710-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-024-09710-2","url":null,"abstract":"Many studies have looked at the conflict resolution styles individuals bring into marriage, but scant evidence exists in the area of the conflict resolution strategies developed over time by long-term couples. This study introduces the idea of jointly negotiated conflict resolution strategies (JNCRS) in long-term couples. For the study, 1112 individuals married 40 + years born in 48 countries were recruited. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 180 individuals (90 couples), and 932 coupled individuals responded to an online survey. Interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) and content analysis were used in this qualitative study. Six of the primary JNCRS employed by couples are discussed: listen, avoid conflict, communicate well, compromise, resolve quickly, cool down. Three of these—listen, avoid conflict, and communicate well—encompassed 43% of the strategies proffered. Negotiation of JNCRS involved change over time, acknowledging conflict styles based on parental modelling, acknowledging cultural influences, and acceptance. Couple therapists can use this evidence in their work with distressed couples to discuss the content and process of jointly negotiated conflict resolution strategies for each unique relationship situation.","PeriodicalId":51600,"journal":{"name":"CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141883663","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}

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Development of a Subtle Screening for Suicidal Ideation: Psychometric Characteristics and Implications for Family Therapists 开发自杀意念的微妙筛查：心理测量特征及对家庭治疗师的启示

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CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY Pub Date : 2024-06-04 DOI: 10.1007/s10591-024-09705-z

Kyle D. Killian

{"title":"Development of a Subtle Screening for Suicidal Ideation: Psychometric Characteristics and Implications for Family Therapists","authors":"Kyle D. Killian","doi":"10.1007/s10591-024-09705-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-024-09705-z","url":null,"abstract":"While 10 million U.S. adults experience suicidal thoughts and 1.7 million attempt suicide annually, candid, truthful endorsement of assessment items related to suicidal ideation (SI) can be inhibited by stigma, shame, and embarrassment and a fear of involuntary hospitalization. Suicidal ideation in, and suicide attempts by, family members increase the suicide risk among other members by several times, and so accurate detection of SI is crucial for couple and family therapists. To address concerns about stigma and false negatives in screening for SI, a 19-item subtle screening of suicidal ideation (SSSI) was developed from a pool of 32 “proxy” items tapping psychological pain, emotional intelligence, and negative alterations in mood and cognitions. A demographics form, a measure of suicidal ideation, measures of anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress, and versions of the Beck Hopelessness Scale and the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire were also used for data collection. Principal components analysis and reliability, correlation, and multiple regression procedures on data from a non-random, diverse sample of adults (N = 306) provided evidence of excellent reliability (α = .93) and convergent and discriminant validity for the SSSI. The three-dimensional SSSI accounted for 54.9% of the variance in a direct measure of suicidal thoughts, and a Receiver Operator Characteristic curve identified a cut-off score of 35 with a sensitivity of .937 and specificity of .81, indicating the instrument successfully identifies those with and without suicidal thoughts. Clinical implications and future research are discussed.","PeriodicalId":51600,"journal":{"name":"CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141256324","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}

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Parents, Grandparents and Siblings: A Pilot Psychological Intervention Study in Pediatric Palliative Care 父母、祖父母和兄弟姐妹：儿科姑息治疗中的试点心理干预研究

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CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY Pub Date : 2024-05-18 DOI: 10.1007/s10591-024-09704-0

A. J. Nogueira, M. T. Ribeiro

{"title":"Parents, Grandparents and Siblings: A Pilot Psychological Intervention Study in Pediatric Palliative Care","authors":"A. J. Nogueira, M. T. Ribeiro","doi":"10.1007/s10591-024-09704-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-024-09704-0","url":null,"abstract":"Portugal has approximately 8,000 children with life-limiting conditions. A need to psychological support has been identified, so an innovative online intervention study for families was developed. The aim is to explore potential effects of three intervention programs on the psychological experience of parents, grandparents and siblings respectively. The pilot study has a quasi-experimental, before-after study design with a mixed methods approach. Family members were allocated, not-randomly, to a comparison group or an experimental group. 12 parents, 6 grandparents and 6 siblings were included in this study. Semi-structured interviews and questionnaires were used pre- and post-intervention. For parents, significant improvements were found in the Coping Health scores. The anxiety also decreased, and all participants described a more positive perspective towards the illness, hope and more skills development. The grandparents reduced their anxiety, stress and depression in a clinically relevant way. In the qualitative feedback, grandparents began to recognize their resilience and joy. Pilot results also indicate positive responses from siblings, related to perception of normality in family context, and a lower trait anxiety. Despite the positive outcomes, the small sample size needs to be considered. Further studies would be required to confirm these findings.","PeriodicalId":51600,"journal":{"name":"CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141059714","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}

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Why Choose Family Therapy? An Online Qualitative Study of African American Adult Self-Reports About Their Experiences that Brought Them to Family Therapy 为什么选择家庭治疗？非裔美国成年人关于他们接受家庭治疗的经历的自我报告的在线定性研究

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CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY Pub Date : 2024-04-17 DOI: 10.1007/s10591-024-09701-3

Felicia J. Holloway, Kiarra Watts, Gabrielle Dean, Linda Ladd

{"title":"Why Choose Family Therapy? An Online Qualitative Study of African American Adult Self-Reports About Their Experiences that Brought Them to Family Therapy","authors":"Felicia J. Holloway, Kiarra Watts, Gabrielle Dean, Linda Ladd","doi":"10.1007/s10591-024-09701-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-024-09701-3","url":null,"abstract":"Previous research on African Americans’ engagement in family therapy has focused on barriers to treatment. This qualitative study examines the experiences of African Americans who choose to attend family therapy. We utilized a pattern second cycle coding process to analyze survey data from 39 African American adults who attended family therapy. The findings generated five themes that describe the participants’ experiences that brought them to family therapy, (1) life experiences that led to family therapy, (2) perceptions of therapy, (3) positive experiences that encouraged participants’ use of family therapy, (4) factors that caused participants hesitancy in attending family therapy, (5) change in perception concerning family therapy. The final theme was generated by exploring participants’ perceptions of family therapy before and after engaging. Thirty-four participants reported positive beliefs about therapy after receiving family therapy. In addition, participants’ coping mechanisms before entering therapy are detailed to provide insights into how they managed issues before deciding to engage in family therapy. We offer recommendations for engaging African Americans in family therapy and implications for future research.","PeriodicalId":51600,"journal":{"name":"CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY","volume":"50 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140614874","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}

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Relationship Undermining in Couple Therapy 夫妻关系治疗中的关系破坏

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CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY Pub Date : 2024-04-15 DOI: 10.1007/s10591-024-09702-2

William J. Doherty, Steven M. Harris, Kadija Mussa

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