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Structural Family Therapy Summary

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The authors of this article were concerned with the relevance and efficacy of the structural family therapy model in the twenty-first century. In order to address their inquiry, they used psychology databases to examine recent professional literature in the field of family therapy. The review of literature reveals that the structural model has evolved to meet the needs to current post-modern needs as evidenced by the finding that adaptability was the primary topic of six publications. According to McAdams et al. (2016), research indicates that the structural family therapy model is notable for attentiveness to client diversity. Additionally, this approach can be integrated without losing its key theoretical foundations. They discuss a few integrated approaches, …show more content…

She ends by highlighting that recent literature supports this model, and emphasizes that the model can be used for a variety of family compositions and across cultures. In this article, Zafra (2016) makes a strong argument that the Latin population has been under-represented in professional literature despite its large population in United States. Additionally, there is a tendency to misunderstand cultural values, thus, leading to a decreased effectiveness. For example, she explains the importance Latinos place of parental respect, and warns that highly encouraging child autonomy could impact the alliance with the parents. She introduces how structural family therapy model fits well with this cultural value given the emphasis in this approach on the effectiveness of caregiver authority over child/sibling subsystem. Moreover, she asserts that research supports the efficacy of structural family therapy with Latino families. A case study is used to demonstrate the model with a focus on enactments to create change. To support cultural values and parental hierarchy, the therapist addressed the parents’ parental mistakes without the child present. Parents’ report indicated a significant amount of

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I believe Structural Family Therapy model would be the most appropriate approach for the Grape family. The family structure is the focal point of crisis. According to Goldenberg, Stanton, and Goldenberg (2017), a family will do whatever possible to maintain its present and preferred structure creating homeostasis.

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If the family members cannot think through their responses to relationship dilemmas, a state of chronic anxiety may be set in place. According to Brown (1999.), the primary goal of family systems therapy is to reduce constant tension by enabling knowledge and awareness of how the emotional system functions; and by improving levels of differentiation, where the aim is to make changes for the self rather than on trying to change others. As per Richardson, Gilleard, Lieberman, and Peeler (1994), The short-term goal is to foster better relationships between family members of the different generations by understanding the family system with its rules and balances of power and to mobilize the system by reconstruing these rules and having the family observe its own

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Search Again family is a “close-knit group and the most important social group to gather in any events or special days” (Mendez). It is at the centre of the social structure. The Mexican “family unit” includes not only parents and children, but also extended families and grandparents. As it provides a sense of stability in relationships. Children are taught at a young age that one must give the most “respeto” (respect) and honor to family members such as parents, aunts, uncles, and especially grandparents (elders).

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Alderian therapy is a method that may work well for Latino clients, as the approach forces on the person in a social context (2000). In Alderian therapy, counselors explores a persons social environment and cultural background and what it means to the client (2000). In doing this it allow the client to explore what their culture means to them and also to identify strengths they may not have seen before (2000). This method of counseling also emphasizes strengthening harmonious relationships, and may be a good way to help incorporate family relationships into the

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The Latino culture places high value on family and relationships as the most important units of support, which contradicts the U.S. cultural value of individualism and self-sufficiency (Garcia et al., 2005). Familism, which refers to the feelings of loyalty, reciprocity, and solidarity towards members of the family, especially elders, serves as a protective factor for immigrant families as it is associated with prosocial behavior, lack of child abuse, and psychological well-being (Altschul and Lee, 2011; Arbona et al., 2010; Caplan, 2007; Ferrari, 2002; Sabina et al., 2015). Ferrari (2002) administered a demographic questionnaire and seven scales and checklists to 150 Latino, African American, and Caucasian parents. Findings showed that fathers who held familism in low regard were more likely to use physical punishment to discipline their children than fathers who valued familism more highly.

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There is a growing complexity and diversity in families. Family systems theory provides a foundation for analysis of such complex and diversified families, making it easy to understand for effective therapy (Zastrow &

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2. Postmodern approach to family therapy The postmodern approach to family therapy is believed to have forwarded a new way of thinking about families and relationships within a family structure. It was developed post the modernism approach and aimed to challenge some its views (Robideau, 2008).

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The theory looks at many aspects of the family such as atmosphere, constellation, and goals, plus, respect is given to both children and adults. In this system interventions are suggested for children and adults. The limitations of the Family Systems Theory are, too much is focused on homeostasis at the expense of change and patterns at the expense of unpredictability. Moreover, on the system at the expense of the individuals.

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