scholarly journals Medical Family Therapy in Home-Based Settings: A Case Application

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-62
Author(s):  
Natasha Finney ◽  
Eman Tadros
Keyword(s):  
Family Therapy ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Medical Family Therapy ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
Agency And Communion ◽  
Case Application ◽  
Therapeutic Services ◽  
Home Based Therapy

Medical family therapy (MedFT) is a systemic, biopsychosocial meta-framework by which clinicians provide therapeutic services to patients and their families who are experiencing physical health problems. MedFTs conceptualize families holistically and further work with families to develop a sense of agency and communion to improve their lived experience. Home-based family therapy (HBFT) is a method of treatment in which clinicians and other mental health professionals meet clients and their families where they are by providing therapeutic services at their clients’ places of residence. However, there is a gap in existing literature regarding the application of MedFT within the HBFT setting. The purpose of this article is to explore how MedFT can be utilized in home-based therapy settings. Moreover, a case application is provided to illustrate the applicability and effectiveness of the utilization of MedFT in HBFT settings.

Exploring the Utilization of Structural and Medical Family Therapy With an Incarcerated Mother Living With HIV

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 624-640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eman Tadros ◽  
Natasha Finney
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Family Therapy ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Medical Family Therapy ◽  
Structural Family Therapy ◽  
Case Application ◽  
Incarcerated Population ◽  
Living With Hiv

The incarcerated population is considered an underserved population, specifically in regard to their ability to access and receive mental health services. There is a gap in existing literature addressing the mental health needs of incarcerated individuals who also suffer from chronic illnesses. The purpose of this case study is to provide an exploration of how medical family therapy and structural family therapy can be integrated to inform the treatment of incarcerated individuals and their families who are experiencing a physical health illness. A case application will be provided to highlight how the integrated approach can be utilized to conceptualize and treat those incarcerated and their families. Treatment was shown to be effective as evidenced by the outcomes of an incarcerated mother with HIV and her daughter.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of home-based therapy on functional outcome, self-efficacy and anxiety among discharged stroke survivors

Medicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (47) ◽  
pp. e23296
Author(s):  
Chong Pui Kei ◽  
Nor Azlin Mohd Nordin ◽  
Aznida Firzah Abdul Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Home Based Therapy

Marital therapy for the divorce-seeking couples in the legal systems, South Korea: Family systemic, mental health-related, and socio-economic analyses

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 789-789
Author(s):  
S.B. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Family Therapy ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Marital Therapy ◽  
Marital Violence ◽  
List Type ◽  
Court System ◽  
Economic Issues ◽  
Health Related

AimThis study was to analyze the sample data collected from divorce marital therapy sessions in the local court system in South Korea as well as diagnose typical symptoms in the divorcing couples.MethodsThe survey forms and marital therapy notes were collected from 200 divorce counseling cases in the local court systems, South Korea. The 200 divorce counseling cases were categorized as twelve major themes. Family therapy notes were utilized as an aid in verifying the divorcing couples’ self-reports. The research method was partially adopted from the article, “Working with Korean-American Families: Multicultural Hermeneutics” (Sang Bok Lee, 2003: The American Journal of Family Therapy, 31, 159 – 178). Multicultural hermeneutics was instrumental for explicating multiple layers of multicultural narratives, psychological dynamics, socio-economic systems, and of family systemic relations when dealing with the divorcing couples.ResultsThe results were summarized as: economic issues (20%); extra-marital relationship (16%); in-law conflict (12%); substance abuse, addiction & marital violence (12%); international marriage & cross-cultural differences (10%); personality difference (8%); re-marriage issues (6%); sexual conflict (6%); age gap (4%); personality disorder & mental disorder (2%); parenting & children issues (2%); pre-mature marriage (2%). The twelve categories were grouped as mainly(1)family systemic or relationship-related issues,(2)socio-economic issues, and(3)mental health-related issues.ConclusionPsychiatrists, family therapists, and mental health professionals who work with the divorcing couples need to be aware of the predominant causes for rapidly increasing divorce rates when conducting therapeutic assessment and implementing intervention for the divorcing couples.

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