Evaluating the efficacy of couple and family therapy

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Baucom ◽  
Alexander O. Crenshaw
Keyword(s):  
Family Therapy ◽  
Couple Therapy ◽  
Methodological Development ◽  
Couple And Family Therapy ◽  
Physical Health Outcomes ◽  
Statistical Issues ◽  
Evolving Context ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Family Based Interventions ◽  
Family Therapy Research

This chapter begins with a consideration of the evolving context of treatment outcome research in couple and family therapy and presents an integrative conceptual model of relational, psychological, and physical health outcomes that are common targets in current work in couple- and family-based interventions. We then turn to a discussion of current methodological, measurement, and statistical issues in couple- and family-based intervention research and provide recommendations for considering amongst alternatives. We close with recommendations for future methodological development in couple and family therapy research. We focus primarily on couple therapy throughout the chapter to ease communication as very similar issues are relevant for both couple and family therapy research.

Ethics in Couple and Family Psychotherapy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel Schaer ◽  
Célia Steinlin
Keyword(s):  
Family Therapy ◽  
Couple Therapy ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Medical Model ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Ethical Guidelines ◽  
Couple And Family Therapy ◽  
Ethical Problems ◽  
The Enlightenment

In couple and family therapy, the focus is on relationships, interactions, and the dynamics within the system. The therapist should strive to maintain a balanced and trustful relationship with all members of the system, and at the same time do justice to their individual wishes and perspectives. Couples and families usually present themselves with conflicts of interest that they have failed to resolve. Dealing with conflicts of interest is therefore an important element of couple and family therapy. The existing ethical guidelines, defined by psychological professional associations and medical ethics experts, are not specific enough at representing the complexities which family and couple therapists are confronted with. As an alternative to the ethical guidelines, Beauchamp and Childress (2008) have worked out general ethical principles: respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice. In this chapter, a number of ethical problems in couple and family therapy are discussed against the backdrop of these principles. Problems in family and couple therapy can be addressed based on the question who of the system members carries more blame and who can execute more control. Four models of help, i.e., the medical model, the compensatory model, the enlightenment model, and the moral model, are presented with regard to this question. Finally, it is argued that ethical issues in couple and family therapy are relational and context-dependent. They must therefore be resolved in the encounter with each other.

A Primer for the Use of Multilevel Models in Couple and Family Therapy Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 582-602
Author(s):  
Suzanne Bartle‐Haring ◽  
Michelle Washburn‐Busk ◽  
Alexandra VanBergen
Keyword(s):  
Family Therapy ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Couple And Family Therapy ◽  
Family Therapy Research

scholarly journals Reasons to search for couple and family therapy: A systematic literature review

Psychologica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-39
Author(s):  
Angélica Paula Neumann ◽  
Adriana Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Family Therapy ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Professional Help ◽  
Couple And Family Therapy ◽  
Relationship Factors ◽  
Family Therapy Research

There is a gap in the literature regarding the process by which families and couples seek professional help. Little is known about the familial and environmental factors that influence this process. The goal of this study was to identify the reasons why couples and families search for couple and family therapy. A systematic literature review was conducted. Twenty‑three articles have met the inclusion criteria. Content Analysis was used to identify the factors that influenced the help‑seeking process. Four factors were identified: type of problem, previous sources of help, gender and relationship factors. Results showed that couples and families use a variety of resources before looking for couple and family therapy. Research into this area is still in its early stages. Further studies must be conducted to better understand this phenomenon.

The Measurement of Outcome Variables in Couple and Family Therapy Research

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Sanderson ◽  
Iva Kosutic ◽  
Marisol Garcia ◽  
Tatiana Melendez ◽  
Jamie Donoghue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Therapy ◽  
Couple And Family Therapy ◽  
Family Therapy Research
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