Basic concepts in family therapy : an introductory text / Linda Berg-Cross.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berg-Cross, Linda.

Contributor:

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Family psychotherapy.

Physical Description:

xvii, 616 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Haworth Press, [2000]

Contents:

Unit I Getting Acquainted with the Family 3

Chapter 1. Exploring the Family Structure 5

What Is a Family? 5

The Family Life Cycles 9

Techniques for Focusing on the Family 14

Self-Exploration: Discovering Your Family Life Space 38

Self-Exploration: Using the Jack 40

Unit II Family Concepts

A Systems Perspective 41

Chapter 2. Individuation 43

Parents' Socioemotional Investment in Children: Precursors to Successful Individuation and Separation 43

Theories of Individuation 45

Generational Boundaries, Closeness, and Role Behaviors 52

Individuation As a Lifelong Process 67

Self-Exploration: Individuation 70

Chapter 3. Separation 73

Infancy and Early Childhood 74

Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence 77

Late Adolescence and Leaving Home 80

Divorce and Joint Custody 88

Parental Death and a Child's Grief 93

Self-Exploration: Separations 95

Chapter 4. Cutoffs 97

The Concept of Cutting Off 97

The Painful Process of Cutting Off 102

Reconstructing the Relationship 104

Developmental Timing 105

When Are Cutoffs Beneficial? 113

Self-Exploration: Family Cutoffs 114

Chapter 5. Triangles 119

Vulnerability and Self-Protection 119

The Universal Triangle: Father/Mother/Child 121

Dysfunctional Triangles 122

Triangles and Family Types 130

Recent Research on Triangular Effects 133

Self-Exploration: Family Triangles 134

Chapter 6. Rituals 135

Types of Rituals 136

Positive Aspects of the Ritual 137

How Family Rituals Evolve and Develop 140

Altering Rituals and Establishing New Ones 146

Rituals and the Family Life Cycle 148

Self-Exploration: Family Rituals 153

Chapter 7. Secrets 155

Kinds of Family Secrets 155

Adaptive versus Maladaptive Secrets 165

Self-Exploration: Family Secrets 170

Chapter 8. Multigenerational Effects 171

Patterns of Multigenerational Transmission 171

The Family Legacy 179

Family Myths 182

Appreciating One's Multigenerational Heritage 183

Self-Exploration: Multigenerational Effects 188

Chapter 9. Networks and Ecosystems 189

Networks and In-Laws 190

Networks and Childhood Resiliency 191

Zones of Intimacy 194

The Importance of Networks 196

Networks and Elderly People 198

Networks and Black Americans 202

Using

and Not Using

Networks 204

Self-Exploration: Networking 210

Unit III Family Concepts

Ecological Stressors 211

Chapter 10. Family Resiliency and Poverty / Carla Williams 213

Poverty-Associated Risks 213

The Resilience Model 217

Multifamily Groups 236

Professional Consultation and Training 239

Self-Exploration: Family Resiliency and Poverty 241

Chapter 11. Chronic Illness in Children: Stressors and Family Coping Strategies / M. Seren Cohen 243

Prevalence and Nature of Psychological Disorders 243

The Bad News About Prevalence 245

The Good News About Prevalence 246

A Family Systems Framework for Understanding Chronic Illness 246

Illness Demands 247

Family System Resources and Family System Dynamics 248

Clinical Assessment of Family Meanings: The Meaning of Illness Evolves 251

A Treatment Model for Medical Family Therapy: Strategies for Chronic Illness 256

A Medical Family Therapy Toolbox 266

Self-Exploration: Chronic Illness 273

Chapter 12. Adoption and Infertility / Sherry Molock 275

Types of Adoption 275

Normative Processes and Developmental Issues of Adoptive Families 276

Transracial Adoptions 293

Self-Exploration: Are We Ready to Adopt a Child? 297

Unit IV Family Concepts

A Cognitive Perspective 299

Chapter 13. Communication Styles 301

Individual Communication Styles 302

Spousal Communication 308

Communicating Intimately 308

Parental Communication 313

The "Ka" Solution: New Terms for Stepfamilies and the New Times 318

Self-Exploration: Family Types 321

Self-Exploration: Parenting Style 321

Self-Exploration: Intimacy 321

Chapter 14. Problem Solving 325

Strategies for Reducing Conflict 328

Hostility and Intimacy 334

Using Fights to Advantage 335

Problem Solving and Problem Behaviors in Children 338

Power and Problem Solving 345

Self-Exploration: Problem Solving 354

Chapter 15. Family Productivity 357

Provider Needs 358

Child Care and Child Socialization 361

Housework 364

Kinskeeping 368

Therapeutic Needs 369

Recreational Needs 375

Sexual Needs 380

Self-Exploration: Productivity 386

Unit V Family Concepts

A Sibling Perspective 387

Chapter 16. Birth Order 389

Apparent Effects of Birth Order 389

Problems in Identifying Birth Order Effects 395

The Large Family 401

Birth Order and Marriage Partners 403

Self-Exploration: Birth Order 404

Chapter 17. Sibling Relationships 405

Sibling Solidarity 405

Fervent Sibling Loyalty 409

Sibling Rivalry and Tensions 412

Deidentification 414

Identification 418

Self-Exploration: Sibling Relationships 421

Unit VI Family Concepts

A Social Psychological Perspective 425

Chapter 18. Attribution 427

Patterns of Attribution 427

Factors Affecting Internal versus External Attributions 431

Factors Affecting Attribution Style 436

Complex Attributions and Narrative Therapy 442

Self-Exploration: Attribution 448

Chapter 19. Equity Theory 451

The Theory of Family Equity 451

Equity and Family Roles 453

Developing an Equity Pattern 459

Distribution of Power Between Marital Partners 465

Power Allocation Between Parents and Children 466

Self-Exploration: Equity 468

Chapter 20. Reactance 471

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary 471

Reactance versus Compliance 473

A Matter of Proportion 476

Role Boundaries and Coping Styles 477

Intergenerational Issues 479

Individual Differences and Psychological Reactance 481

Reactance and Paradoxical Interventions 481

Resistance and Reactance in Family Therapy 482

Helping Others and Accepting Favors 482

Self-Exploration: Reactance 485

Chapter 21. Cultural Influences on the Family / Amy Boscov 487

The Changing Emphasis of Parenting: From Discipline Skills to Social Activism 487

Marketing and Materialism 493

Technology and Family Life Education 506

Self-Exploration: Effects of American Culture on the Family 508

Chapter 22. Spirituality / Dominicus So 511

The Importance of Spirituality and Religion in Family Therapy and Child-Centered Presenting Problems 512

Assessment 518

Treatment and Prevention 521

Ethical and Professional Dilemmas and Guidelines 526

Self-Exploration: Draw a Spiritual Flower 531.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

0789009412

OCLC:

42765113