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Sequential Combined Treatment of Heroin Addicted Patients in Portugal with Naltrexone and Family TherapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Eur Addict Res 1997;3:138-145 (DOI:10.1159/000259167) (Source: European Addiction Research : Last 20 articles)
Source: European Addiction Research : Last 20 articles - November 10, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: journals

Medtronic Launches Global Clinical Trial Evaluating Outcomes From Comprehensive Attain Family Of Left-Heart Leads And Delivery CathetersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Medtronic, Inc. today announced the first enrollment in the global Attain Success trial that will evaluate implant success, complication rates and procedure times in the market-released Attain Family of left-heart leads and delivery systems portfolio. Fifteen new Attain Family therapy delivery products were commercially released in the last two years, including 13 catheters and two Medtronic-exclusive left-heart leads - Attain StarFix and Attain Ability (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - November 10, 2009 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news

Child and Family Therapy Process: Concordance of Therapist and Observational PerspectivesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study is to examine the characteristics of outpatient mental health services delivered in community-based outpatient clinics, comparing information obtained from two different sources, therapists serving children and families, and observational coders viewing tapes of the same treatment sessions. Videotaped therapy sessions were rated by therapists and independent coders regarding goals and strategies pursued during each session. Sixty-three sessions were taped of outpatient care provided to 18 children and their caregivers by 11 therapists. Children were 4–13 years old and families were re...
Source: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research - November 10, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research Source Type: journals

Redbank HouseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) 30(4): ii-ii (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT))
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - November 6, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Paul Rhodes Source Type: journals

Introducing RedbankEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) 30(4): 233-234 (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT))
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - November 6, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jenny Brown Source Type: journals

Nothing is as Practical as a Good Theory: Bowen Theory and the Workplace -- a Personal ApplicationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) 30(4): 235-246 Abstract Bowen Family Systems Theory is most commonly used to understand and predict family process. It is also applied to other potentially intense relationship systems, especially the workplace. It has been used by workplace consultants and by individuals to understand, and to manage, their own workplace functioning. This paper will draw from several key Bowen concepts to analyse common workplace dilemmas and to suggest responses that may assist the functioning of the individual and the system. The author's own experience as a manager in a child...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - November 6, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Megan F Chambers Source Type: journals

Family Therapy for Kids Without Families: Working Systemically With Children and Young People in Residential CareEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article examines the systemic therapeutic model the clinic has developed in the last two years. In particular, the article seeks to explore the importance of `meaning making' in a diffuse parental system, particularly with regards to the term `family'. The complexities of working in this area and possible ways forward are illustrated with a closely worked case study. (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT))
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - November 6, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rebecca Sng Source Type: journals

Interactive Family Music Therapy: Untangling the SystemEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article will illustrate the role Interactive Family Music Therapy has at Redbank House and includes case material. (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT))
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - November 6, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Joanne McIntyre Source Type: journals

Is There a Place for Biopsychosocial Formulation in a Systemic Practice?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article proposes that a biopsychosocial formulation can enhance systemic practice by: (1) holding clinicians accountable for their thinking; (2) facilitating a rigour and attention to detail that may prove useful when therapy falters; (3) opening up other possibilities for intervention; and (4) providing a way to engage with the dominant medical paradigm and support clients in negotiating their way through this system. Potential problems nevertheless arise when integrating a biopsychosocial formulation into a systemic framework. This article identifies these problems and presents ideas for how they can be managed in p...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - November 6, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Chloe MacDonaldKristof Mikes-Liu Source Type: journals

`Putting Humpty Together Again': Working With Parents to Help Children Who Have Experienced Early TraumaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article outlines the diverse effects of trauma and how they might present in school or childcare settings. It considers the role of the family in the development of children's emotion regulation, especially if trauma occurs in the context of the family, and how trauma affects family dynamics. A therapeutic approach is then outlined to help address the multiple areas of difficulty. Work with parents and the whole family is aimed at maintaining physical and emotional safety and building trust between parent and child. Work with the parents, teachers and the child individually is directed at helping the child develop emo...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - November 6, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margaret Goldfinch Source Type: journals

Family of Origin Supervision in the Workplace: Impacts on Therapist and Team FunctioningEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article will describe how this trial came about, the process adaptations required to make it possible and how some of the ethical dilemmas raised by this approach were addressed. Personal reflections from the team members will be shared, and our observations in terms of impact of this form of supervision on clinical functioning, team cohesion and service provision will then be discussed. In essence, we aim to provide an anecdotal account of our experience and ask the question, `Is supervision that focuses on the therapist's individual functioning as a product of their intergenerational patterns a valid use of resource...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - November 6, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Holly DonnellyMegan Gosbee Source Type: journals

ReviewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) 30(4): 315-317 Abstract Healing with Stories: Your Casebook Collection for Using Therapeutic Metaphors. George W. Burns (Ed.), Hoboken, NJ, Wiley, 2007. Soft cover. pp. 277 inc. index and references, ISBN 9780471789024. A$61.95. What is This Thing Called Love? A Guide to Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy with Couples. Sarah Fels Usher. London/NY, Routledge, 2008. Pp. 162. Paperback. ISBN: 978-0-415-43384-6. $58.00. (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT))
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - November 6, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet RothHugh Crago Source Type: journals

Family Therapy for Adolescents with Poorly Controlled Diabetes: Initial Test of Clinical SignificanceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions BFST produced change in family conflict, a variable shown through previous research to relate to treatment adherence in adolescents with diabetes. The test of clinical significance represents an example of a method useful for pediatric research. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - November 5, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Harris, M. A., Freeman, K. A., Beers, M. Tags: Special Section on Interventions in Pediatric Chronic Illness Source Type: journals

[Family management of cannabis in adolescent.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cannabis is the most frequently used illegal drug in France. In 2007, the average age for a first use was 15.1 years. Most teenagers will limit their use to a few experiences or controlled use. However, for those who do become dependent, the lapse between the first use and dependence is brief (approximately 18 months) with an average of 28 months compared to tobacco (3-5 years) and alcohol (5-9 years). In light of this brief delay, it is crucial to quickly recognize adolescents who have problem cannabis use and to educate parents to warning signs and to teach them how to efficiently discuss the subject with their teena...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 3, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Blecha L, Benyamina A, Reynaud M Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

Sibling Rivalry ≠ Sibling Abuse: Parents Beware!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sibling rivalry is considered a normal and routine part of family life these days. Bickering, teasing and fighting among siblings can be seen everywhere from school bus stops to our television sets.Sibling rivalry can and often does, however, slide into sibling abuse, with the potential to cause serious lifelong trauma and suffering. Sibling abuse takes many forms. Emotional torture, such as name-calling or taunting, is all too common between those who are familiar with one's weakest points. But sibling abuse can also involve physical abuse -- hair pulling, shoving, hitting, and even threats of bodily harm. Sibling abuse i...
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - November 2, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Linda G. Mills Tags: Parenting abuse abuse story bodily harm caretaker corrina daily basis department of health department of health and human services dr phil Dr. Phil family life family therapy fighting healthy relationships life these days o Source Type: consumer

"The Differentiation of Self Inventory: Development and initial validation": Errata.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Reports an error in "The Differentiation of Self Inventory: Development and initial validation" by Elizabeth A. Skowron and Myrna L. Friedlander (Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1998[Jul], Vol 45[3], 235-246). In the January 1998 edition of the Journal of Counseling Psychology (Volume 45, Number 3, p. 246), the key to the Appendix was printed incorrectly. Please see the attached errata for further information. (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 1998-04269-001.) Despite the importance of Bowen theory (M. Bowen, 1976,1978; M. E. Kerr & Bowen, 1988) in the field of family therapy, there have ...
Source: Journal of Counseling Psychology - October 29, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Skowron, Elizabeth A.; Friedlander, Myrna L. Source Type: journals

Serum albumin in Down Syndrome with and without Alzheimer’s DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Down Syndrome is associated with a low serum albumin concentration, independently of the presence of liver disease. The advent of Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome is not associated with a further fall, and may be associated with a rise, in serum albumin concentrations. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/BF03169121Authors C. S. Clarke, Mater Misericordiae Hospital Dept. of Child & Family Therapy Eccles Street Dublin 7F. J. Bannon, University College Dublin Dept. of Statistics & Actuarial Science Ireland Journal Irish Journal of Medical ScienceOnline ISSN 1863-4362Print ISS...
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - October 28, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Irish Journal of Medical Science Source Type: journals

University-Community Mental Health Center Collaboration: Encouraging the Dissemination of Empirically-Based Treatment and Practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report asserts the importance of establishing effective collaborations between research-oriented universities and CMHCs in an effort to bridge the gap between empirically-based treatments and "real world" clinical practice. Furthermore, this report explains the establishment of a mutually informative and beneficial university-CMHC collaboration between the Disruptive Behavior Clinic at the University of Illinois-Chicago and the Community Mental Health Council (CMHC) on an evidence-based outpatient family therapy protocol for urban youth with behavior problems. Values and guidelines to facilitate evidence-based practic...
Source: Community Mental Health Journal - October 21, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Abdul-Adil J, Drozd O, Irie I, Riley R, Silas A, David Farmer A, Tolan PH Tags: Community Ment Health J Source Type: journals

Spirituality of Our Lives: An Interview With Harry AponteEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Harry Aponte is a leader in the field of couple and family therapy. He has made lasting contributions in many aspects of the profession, including working with low-income and minority families and exploring self-of-the therapist issues. The following interview, conducted in October 2007 by Sheena Horsford, focused on spirituality and meaning making. (Source: The Family Journal)
Source: The Family Journal - October 16, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Horsford, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Family therapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
— Overview covers definition, benefits and what to expect from family-centered therapy. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - October 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Family illness narratives of inherited cancer risk: Continuity and transformation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Family narratives of genetic disease address multigenerational legacies of illness, guide expectations about future diagnoses and anticipated losses, and promote continuity and coherence. Yet contemporary families with histories of genetic disease face the challenge of integrating long-standing family illness narratives with technological advances in the detection and treatment of the identified disease. The authors recommend the use of narrative methods to (a) integrate multiple or competing perspectives into a comprehensive story of the illness experience, (b) accommodate historically based illness narratives to modern t...
Source: Families, Systems, and Health - October 9, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Werner-Lin, Allison; Gardner, Daniel S. Source Type: journals

Sexual and gender minority therapy and systemic practiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
While there has been an increase in papers addressing working with lesbian and gay clients over the past two decades, this paper builds on this historical context to combine the latest developments in therapy with sexual and gender minority clients with principles of systemic theory and practice. Clear guidelines are provided on how to apply sexual and gender minority therapy within a systemic frame. Specific issues relating to sexual and gender minority couple and family work are addressed, with the provision of further suggestions and resources. (Source: Journal of Family Therapy)
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 4, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Catherine Butler Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Constructing 'the family' across cultureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this paper, which is based on a larger research study, I address the research question: How is 'the family' constructed and talked about in intercultural and intracultural systemic clinical sessions? I use the qualitative research method of discourse analysis to analyse transcripts from eleven intercultural and intracultural video-taped family therapy sessions. The participants in the research study were South Asian and White British clinicians and families. Through discourse analysis, I identified the 'Outsider[ndash]Insider discourse of family life' to describe the different ways in which families define the boundarie...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 4, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Reenee Singh Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

An exploratory study into how a sample of a British South Asian population perceive the therapeutic alliances in family therapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There is currently little research on the therapeutic alliances in family therapy, and even less on those from minority ethnic backgrounds. This paper reports on how British South Asians attending family therapy perceive the alliances, and compares this to the constructs of a newly developed tool [ndash] the System for Observing Family Therapy Alliances. Nine participants were interviewed and thematic analysis was employed to analyse the data. The results suggest that certain aspects of the alliances may need more attention when working with this ethnic group. These are safety in front of the therapist and emotional connec...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 4, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kanan Pandya, Jane Herlihy Tags: Papers Source Type: journals

Thematic review of family therapy journals in 2008Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this paper the contents of the principal English-language family therapy journals, and family therapy papers from other journals published in 2008, are reviewed under the following headings: child-focused problems, adult-focused problems, couples, diversity, developments in systemic practice, training, research, and recent deaths of significant contributors to the field. (Source: Journal of Family Therapy)
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 4, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alan Carr Tags: Review Source Type: journals

Interviewing Clients across Cultures: A Practitioners Guide. By Lisa Aronson FontesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 4, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Cath Johnston Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: journals

Collaborative Therapy with Multi-stressed Families – Second Edition. By William C. MadsenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 4, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Carla Groenewald Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: journals

Spiritual Resources in Family Therapy. By Froma Walsh (ed.)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Journal of Family Therapy)
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 4, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Katja Ramharter Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: journals

Thank you to reviewersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Journal of Family Therapy)
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - October 4, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Thank you Source Type: journals

Salient components of a comprehensive service for eating disorders.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Eating disorders are challenging and difficult to treat, because of the necessity of a multidisciplinary treatment team for effective outcomes and the high mortality rate of anorexia nervosa. An adequate initial assessment and evaluation requires a psychiatric assessment, a medical history and medical examination, a social history and an interview of family members or collateral informants. A comprehensive eating disorder treatment team includes a psychiatrist coordinating the treatment and appropriate medical physician specialists, nutritionists, and psychotherapists. An adequate outpatient eating disorder clinic need...
Source: World Psychiatry - September 30, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Halmi KA Tags: World Psychiatry Source Type: journals

[Treatment of anorexia nervosa in young patients in a special care unit at Robert-Debré Hospital (Paris): Guidelines and practical methods.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
[Treatment of anorexia nervosa in young patients in a special care unit at Robert-Debré Hospital (Paris): Guidelines and practical methods.] Arch Pediatr. 2009 Sep 30; Authors: Yon L, Doyen C, Asch M, Cook-Darzens S, Mouren MC There are no official guidelines for the treatment of anorexia nervosa in young patients. Some recommendations have been proposed by a group of British experts (N.I.C.E., 2004), based on results from controlled studies. Our inpatient care unit takes into account the different dimensions of anorexia nervosa in this subgroup of young patients and proposes an integrated approach includi...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - September 29, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Yon L, Doyen C, Asch M, Cook-Darzens S, Mouren MC Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

A preliminary analysis of narratives on the impact of training in solution-focused therapy expressed by students having completed a 6-month training courseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Students who participated in a six month training course in SFBT reported significant changes in their relationships with clients. They reported increased trust in clients as people, increased confidence in their own professional role, and increased enthusiasm for working with clients. Students demonstrated an in-depth knowledge and understanding of solution focused principles and practice, enabling them to own their practice and respond creatively to individual clients. It is suggested that substantive training in solution focused brief therapy may help to enhance the professional role and cultural identity of participant...
Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - September 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: S. SMITH Source Type: journals

Multisystemic Therapy Applied to the Assessment and Treatment of Poorly Controlled Type-1 Diabetes: A Case Study in the U.K. National Health ServiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this article is to describe the case of a twelve-year-old girl with Type-1 Diabetes, who had a history of hospitalisation due to Diabetes Ketoacidosis (DKA) and had been placed into the child protection register. The report advocates an Understanding of the Social Ecological Model (Bronfenbrenner, 1976) in relation to assessing poor metabolic control, and examines the use of Multisystemic Therapy (MST) in treatment adherence. The assessment explores the beliefs within the child’s systems and subsystems. Formulating from a Systemic Perspective allowed for integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Fami...
Source: Clinical Case Studies - September 22, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Martin, C., Southall, A., Liveley, K., Shea, E., Whitehead, K. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

The Therapist's Imagination of Self in Relation to Clients: Beginning Ideas on the Flexibility of Empathic ImaginationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article offers beginning ideas about the significance of therapist's imagination of self in relation to her/his clients in the task of trying to understand their experience. In seeking to `understand' the experience of others, the therapist is able to move between an imagination of sameness/identification with the client/s, and an imagination of difference/`foreignness'. The family therapy orientation of curiosity and `not-knowing' relies on the imagination of self as different to our clients; more traditional understandings of empathic connection rely more heavily on the imagination of sameness/identification with cl...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - September 8, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Carmel Flaskas Source Type: journals

Surviving in Psychiatry as a Systemic TherapistEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) 30(3): 160-172 Abstract Although family therapy was born to deal with problems posed by severe mental disorders, systemic therapists today tend to drift away from the field of psychiatry. The author refers to his own experience in psychiatry to argue in favour of the presence of the systemic model within the field: systemic understanding might be precious to counterbalance the tendency toward too easy a reliance on bio-psychiatry and pharmacology. In turn, keeping close to psychiatry and to its problems can be useful to systemic therapists, by involving them in ...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - September 8, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Paolo Bertrando Source Type: journals

Stemming the Tide of Trauma Systemically: The Role of Family TherapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) 30(3): 173-183 Abstract The initial section of this article describes the frequency with which people are exposed to various forms of traumatic stressors and the limitations of linear thinking in both assessing and treating the consequences of traumatic exposure as reported by the Institute of Medicine. The middle section of the article identifies the research and theory that supports the utility of systemic thinking and action in working with traumatised systems, especially families. The final section includes an outline of a protocol for family therapists and ...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - September 8, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Charles R FigleyKathleen Regan Figley Source Type: journals

A Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day Program Working at the Edge of Chaos: What Complexity Science May Tell Us About Team, Family and Group SystemsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) 30(3): 184-195 Abstract The purpose of this article was to explore the potential application of the science of complexity to aspects of team, family and group systems. A child and adolescent mental health Day Program as a tightly knit multidisciplinary team closely interacting with family systems, provides an opportunity to illustrate concepts of this general scientific framework and offer potentially unique insights. In particular, the relevance of diversity and interconnectivity between parts of a system are highlighted. Ideas explored include team functioning...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - September 8, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Karen Graham Source Type: journals

Key Systemic Ideas as Seen Through the Eyes of First-Year TraineesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article offers an introduction to key systemic ideas as seen through the eyes of first-year trainees in a postgraduate systemic therapy course. Our aim is to present these ideas in user-friendly, accessible language, with examples to illustrate their use. The article is organised around three main themes: how a family system gets organised; how systemic work helps to effect change in families; and how a systemic therapist creates a context for change. Ideas covered include circular patterns, processes and questions, feedback loops, the importance of context, the interdependence of meaning and action, taking a meta-per...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - September 8, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Roxanne GarvenHelen White Source Type: journals

The Hypothesis as Dialogue: An Interview With Paolo BertrandoEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) 30(3): 216-226 Abstract The following interview was conducted during the 29th Australian Family Therapy Conference, September 29 to October 3, 2008, at The University of Queensland, Australia. Paolo Bertrando, psychiatrist and systemic psychotherapist, was trained in Milan by Gianfranco Ceechin and Lugi Boscolo, with whom he collaborated in the 1990s. His present interests concern the dynamics of systemic therapy, the use of systemic therapy with individuals and the relevance of emotions for systemic practice. Michael Locke works as a consultant in practice deve...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - September 8, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Michael Locke Source Type: journals

ReviewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) 30(3): 227-231 Abstract Fighting Your Dark Shadow: Managing Depression With Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Therrie Rosevald and Tian P.S. Oei, illustrated (in full colour) by Marco Schmidt. Brisbane, depressionmanaged.com, 2007. PB. pp. 136. ISBN 978 0 646 47032 0. AU$24.95. (Ask for it by title in good bookshops, or order online at www.australianacademicpress.com.au ). Adolescent Therapy that Really Works: Helping Kids Who Never Asked for Help in the First Place. Janet Sasson Edgette, NY, Norton, 2006. PB, pp. 203, ISBN 9780393705003, A$29.95. Mastering Family Th...
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - September 8, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Myrean A TraupmannTeena OlsenElizabeth TelfordHugh Crago Source Type: journals

A Combined Therapy Model (Individual and Family) for Children With Sexual Behavior ProblemsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes one model from a variety of therapy methods used in the Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Aggression Among Children. The model combines family and individual therapy for children with sexual behavior problems. The frequency is of two successive individual sessions followed by one family session. The family sessions include the child and both parents, and in some cases siblings are also invited. The article specifies the importance of family therapy for this population and describes the context for appropriate interventions. It gives the characteristics of families whose children are h...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - September 2, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Etgar, T., Shulstain-Elrom, H. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

"Alea Iacta Est" (a case series report of problem and pathological gambling).Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Gambling or gaming is a common term for a group of various games, activities and behavior that involve wagering money on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money, i.e., a player risks and hopes to get back what he/she had gambled, or to win more. When the player is unable to resist impulses to gamble, and gambling behavior harmfully affects him or the others, then he/she is suffering from the so called "pathological gambling", which is one of six categories of the "Impulse control disorders" in the International Classification of Diseases. Since, at present, there is no sta...
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - September 1, 2009 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Koić E, Filaković P, Djordjević V, Nadj S Tags: Coll Antropol Source Type: journals

Family Therapy Cross-FertilisationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) 30(3): iii-iv (Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT))
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy (ANZJFT) - August 31, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Glenn Larner Source Type: journals

Congenital Hand DifferencesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article explores recent developments for 6 common congenital hand differences, including polydactyly, syndactyly, camptodactyly, clinodactyly, trigger thumb, and cleft hand. These differences are challenging because the surgeon must understand the potential for both functional and social (ie, appearance) issues in order to provide ideal treatment for each child and family. Therapy or surgical correction plays a role for most of these children. Recent investigations have provided additional data on the expected outcomes following intervention. (Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - August 26, 2009 Category: Surgery Authors: Charles A. Goldfarb Tags: Current Concepts Source Type: journals

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 2010 Call for AwardsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Deadline for the awards is January 31, 2010 (or the next business day). Nominations must be received by January 31. Postmark dates will not be considered.Cumulative Contribution to Marriage and Family Therapy Research AwardThe award honors one member each year for continuous, meritorious and generative contribution to research in family therapy. AAMFT members may nominate other members for this award. The award consists of a plaque, up to $1000 reimbursement for travel reimbursement for the AAMFT Annual Conference during the year in which the award is received, and a conference fee waiver. How to apply: Nominators must sub...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 20, 2009 Category: Research Authors: American Association for Marriage and family therapy Source Type: funding

Book reviews.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: Re-Visioning Family Therapy: Race, Culture, and Gender in Clinical Practice (2nd edn); Oxford Handbook of Clinical Haematology (3rd edn) Ultrasound Guidance for Nerve Blocks: Principles and Practical Implementation. PMID: 19684543 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Public service mental health practice and psychology: Historically at the cutting edge.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Public service psychologists have led in the systematic use of new approaches to assessment, diagnosis, therapeutic interventions, and organizational management of mental and physical disorders. Outstanding examples include the MMPI and its successor developed at the University of Minnesota; elaboration of its 2-point code types and additional clinical scales at VA Medical Centers; David Wechsler’s work on intelligence and memory measurement at Bellevue Hospital, New York; early adoption of group therapy, early development of family therapy, token economies, and adult mental hygiene clinics; and finally the impetus for t...
Source: Psychological Services - August 11, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Nightingale, Edmund J. Source Type: journals

Some Historical Conditions of Narrative WorkEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Written to honor the immense contribution of Michael White as a leader in the development of narrative therapy, this historical essay contrasts the origins of psychoanalysis, family therapy and narrative therapy. Changes in the understanding of therapeutic strategies, methods of training and supervision, styles of leadership, the involvement of audiences in the therapeutic and training processes, and conceptions of the nature of the mind are described. A style of direct demonstration of methods, especially of the formulation of questions, is important in narrative work. The central master-role of the therapist in analysis ...
Source: Family Process - August 9, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: C. CHRISTIAN BEELS Tags: SPECIAL SECTION: THE LEGACY OF MICHAEL WHITE Source Type: journals

Looking both at and through the mirrorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 31, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mark Rivett Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

Multicultural Training Applied in Clinical Practice: Reflections From a Euro-American Female Counselor-in-Training Working With Mexican ImmigrantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The clinical experience of a Euro-American female counselor-in-training providing bilingual family therapy services to Mexican immigrants is described. Cultural themes encountered when applying academic discourse to clinical work are raised in the context of case studies in which the student therapist works from a postmodern client-as-expert therapeutic stance. Strategies and techniques that helped the student counselor adapt Eurocentric counseling theories and processes into culturally congruent interventions with Mexican immigrant clients are detailed. In an effort to increase discussion regarding the implementation of c...
Source: The Family Journal - July 19, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Paynter, C. K., Estrada, D. Tags: Article Source Type: journals