Couple and Family Therapy with Five Physical Rehabilitation Populations: A Scoping Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Allan ◽  
Michael Ungar
Keyword(s):  
Family Therapy ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Medical Rehabilitation ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Couple And Family Therapy ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Family Therapy Interventions ◽  
Therapy Interventions ◽  
The Impact

This article provides a scoping review with a focus on the substantive and methodological issues of the research pertaining to couple and family therapy (CFT) with five physical medical rehabilitation populations. We searched for literature concerned with five populations: spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury and amputations. A detailed review of CINAHL, PubMed, and PsycINFO databases identified 14 publications that researched couple/family therapy interventions with these populations. We synthesised the data by outlining and charting the substantive and methodological issues with this research. Findings suggest that individuals who have sustained an injury or are diagnosed with an illness requiring extensive rehabilitation experience increased relationship distress and decreased family functioning. While the literature clearly points to the impact on spouses and families, CFT was primarily used to engage families in efforts to assist health care workers improve physical functioning.

Couple and Family Therapy

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica ChenFeng ◽  
Diane Gehart
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Family Therapy ◽  
Couples Therapy ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Couple And Family Therapy ◽  
Current Evidence Base ◽  
Cord Injury

Evidence-based couple and family therapies have a robust and well-established evidence base as a cost-effective treatment for numerous conditions and are the treatment of choice for several childhood and adult mental health issues. This review provides a brief overview of systemic couple and family therapy principles and then reviews the evidence base for using these methods with specific disorders. Family therapy treatments have been identified as a primary intervention for several childhood and adolescent disorders, including conduct, alcohol and substance use, attention-deficit, autism, psychotic, mood, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as certain physical disorders, including diabetes, enuresis, and asthma. For adults, the current evidence base supports couples therapy for major depressive disorder with couple distress, alcohol and substance use disorders, anxiety disorders, distressed couples, and interpersonal violence with certain batterers. In addition, couple and family therapy is indicated for certain adult chronic health conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, dementia, and diabetes. The review concludes with a discussion of effective referral for and training in evidence-based family therapy approaches. This review contains 6 figures, 5 tables, and 53 references. Key words: ADD/ADHD, adolescent, childhood trauma, conduct disorder, couples therapy, depression, eating disorders, family therapy,  marital therapy, mood disorder

Strategic Family Therapy Interventions with Deaf Member Families*

1987 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 558-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leon Sloman ◽  
Steven Springer
Keyword(s):  
Family Therapy ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Strategic Family Therapy ◽  
Family Therapy Interventions ◽  
Therapy Interventions

A deviance based model of deafness is compared with one based on ethnicity. The function of inadequate communication in deaf member families is explored. Techniques of intervention are examined with a focus on three strategic interventions namely: 1) circular interviewing; 2) positive connotation; and, 3) use of rituals. Case histories are provided.

scholarly journals Meaning-making in occupational therapy interventions: a scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Carreira de Mello ◽  
Angélica da Silva Araujo ◽  
Ana Lucia Borges da Costa ◽  
Taís Quevedo Marcolino
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Physical Environments ◽  
Therapy Interventions ◽  
Occupational Therapy Interventions ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Introduction Meaning-making is an experience-centred process. It is an essential element for understanding the impact of occupational therapy interventions focused on fostering processes of becoming, one of the four integrated dimensions of meaningful occupation (along with doing, being, and belonging). Objective This paper aims to explore further some of the aspects that are essential for meaning-making in occupational therapy interventions. Method A scoping review guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework was conducted. In the initial search, 528 articles were retrieved from three databases; 16 met the criteria for inclusion: articles in English, peer-reviewed, published between January 2008 and December 2017, that addressed some type of occupational therapy intervention, with data related to the meanings of the participants of the studies. Results The articles address a multiplicity of populations, services, and fields of practice, in qualitative studies, with methodologies that prioritise reflection on the lived experience. Thematic analysis highlights the interconnection between being, doing, and belonging to foster meaning-making; implications of professional actions; and meaning-making triggered by reflective processes. Conclusion Meaning-making demands reflection on the lived experience, and is influenced by human and physical environments. Both conditions/limitations and new skills/abilities enhance processes of meaning-making. Implications for future research are considered.

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