Family Secrecy in Family Therapy Practice: An Explorative Focus Group Study
The aim of this focus group study was to explore the experiences of family therapists working with family secrecy. Our study highlights that family secrets present important and compelling challenges for family therapists. Furthermore, our study reveals that there seem to be some basic strategies family therapists use in dealing with these challenges in therapy sessions. One basic strategy is that family therapists try to guard their position of being a trustworthy therapist for each family member by avoiding becoming stuck in family secrecy. Furthermore, therapists explore ways to guide the family toward the disclosure of...
Source: Family Process - November 20, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Eva Deslypere,
Peter Rober Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Life Course Trajectories of Negative and Positive Marital Experiences and Loneliness in Later Years: Exploring Differential Associations
Loneliness is relatively common among older adults in the United States, and there can be significant physical, psychological, and cognitive impairments associated with feelings of loneliness. Consequently, this study seeks to uncover determinants of loneliness, particularly the impact of couples ’ negative and positive marital experiences (i.e., marital strain and strength) over the life course on loneliness in later adulthood. To accomplish this goal, an integrated analytical framework is utilized, incorporating growth curves within an actor‐partner interdependence model, to capture th e initial level and the rate of...
Source: Family Process - November 17, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kandauda A. S. Wickrama,
Catherine W. O'Neal,
Eric T. Klopack,
Tricia K. Neppl Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
A Phenomenological Study on the Experience of Syrian Asylum ‐Seekers and Refugees in the United States
Violence in Syria has displaced an unprecedented number of people from their homes. While couple/family therapy (C/MFT) scholars have explored migration experiences, particularly among refugees, there is still limited research using a bioecological framework. This exploratory study examined the experiences of Syrian asylum ‐seekers and refugees living in the United States using a qualitative phenomenological approach. Twelve Syrians (n = 8 men,n = 4 women) between 20 and 52 years of age (M = 35.8,SD = 10.7) were interviewed about their experiences across three stages of resettlement: (1)pre ‐resettlement, (2)r...
Source: Family Process - November 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Damir S. Utr žan,
Elizabeth A. Wieling Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Relationships Among Emerging Adult Psychological Problems, Maltreatment, and Parental Psychopathology: Moderation by Parent –Child Relationship Quality
Current research supports clear relationships between parental psychopathology, parental maltreatment, and emerging adult child psychopathology. Less research has examined how the role of the parent –child relationship influences these existing associations. The current study tested two models that examined the moderating effect of parent–child relationship quality on parental psychopathology and emerging adult mental health as well as the effect on parental maltreatment and emerging adult mental health. It was expected that high parent–child relationship quality would buffer against the negative effects of parental ...
Source: Family Process - November 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ellen H. Steele,
Cliff McKinney Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
When the “U” is not Inverted: Trajectories of Expressed Emotional Arousal Predict Relationship Satisfaction
Maladaptive emotional reactivity and dysfunctional communication during couple conflict are both destructive to couple functioning, and observational research has elucidated how conflict escalates. However, much of the evidence is based on measures that combine content (i.e., what was said) and the emotion with which it was said, which are then examined using sequential analyses. Despite the general presumptions about underlying emotional reactivity and escalation in negative emotions as part of relationship distress and deterioration, little empirical data are available that directly examine these continuous shifts in emo...
Source: Family Process - November 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Melanie S. Fischer,
Brian R. W. Baucom,
Donald H. Baucom,
Elisa Sheng,
David C. Atkins,
Kurt Hahlweg Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Perceived Collective Efficacy and Parenting Competence: The Roles of Quality of Life and Hope
Parents' perceptions of their parenting competence predict successful implementation of parenting tasks and contribute to their interest and involvement in parenting and to their children's development. Thus, identifying factors that contribute to parents' perceptions of parenting competence can help inform efforts to promote children's safety and well ‐being. The present study employs social disorganization theory to examine the relationship between collective efficacy and parents' sense of competence, measured along two dimensions: parental efficacy and parental satisfaction. It examines the direct association between ...
Source: Family Process - November 7, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Bilha Davidson Arad,
Jill D. McLeigh,
Carmit Katz Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Latina/o Children Living With an Immigrant Mother With Depression: Developmental and Cultural Nuances in Recognition and Coping
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Source: Family Process - October 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carmen R. Valdez,
Christopher R. Raines,
Kevin D. Davies,
Stephanie D'Costa Source Type: research
Self ‐medication Hypothesis and Family Socialization Theory: Examining Independent and Common Mechanisms Responsible for Binge Drinking
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Source: Family Process - October 25, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kristy L. Soloski Source Type: research
The Dynamic Interplay Between Satisfaction With Intimate Relationship Functioning and Daily Mood in Low ‐Income Outpatients
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Source: Family Process - October 25, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rebecca L. Brock,
Molly R. Franz,
Jessica J. O'Bleness,
Erika Lawrence Source Type: research
Scene ‐Based Psychodramatic Family Therapy With Troubled Adolescents and Parents: A Pilot Study
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Source: Family Process - October 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jes ús Maya,
Lucía Jiménez,
Bárbara Lorence,
Gonzalo Moral,
Victoria Hidalgo Source Type: research
Evaluating Supervision Models in Functional Family Therapy: Does Adding Observation Enhance Outcomes?
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Source: Family Process - October 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Michael S. Robbins,
Holly Barrett Waldron,
Charles W. Turner,
Janet Brody,
Hyman Hops,
Timothy Ozechowski Source Type: research
An Implementation Study of Relationship Checkups as Home Visitations for Low ‐Income At‐Risk Couples
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Source: Family Process - October 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kristina Coop Gordon,
James V. Cordova,
Patricia N. E. Roberson,
Melanie Miller,
Tatiana Gray,
Katherine A. Lenger,
Matt Hawrilenko,
Kerri Martin Source Type: research
An Exploratory Study of Predictors of Relationship Commitment for Cisgender Female Partners of Transgender Individuals
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Source: Family Process - October 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lisa F. Platt Source Type: research
Treatment ‐as‐Usual for Couples: Trajectories Before and After Beginning Couple Therapy
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Source: Family Process - October 11, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jesse Owen,
Galena K. Rhoades,
Scott M. Stanley,
Howard J. Markman,
Elizabeth S. Allen Source Type: research
Unequally into “Us”: Characteristics of Individuals in Asymmetrically Committed Relationships
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Source: Family Process - October 8, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Scott M. Stanley,
Galena K. Rhoades,
Gretchen Kelmer,
Shelby B. Scott,
Howard J. Markman,
Frank D. Fincham Source Type: research
