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Couple and family interventions for high mortality health conditions: A strategic review (2010 –2019)
AbstractThe earliest publications in the field of marriage and family therapy introduced interventions conducted with families experiencing complex health conditions. This strategic review captures an evaluation of efficacy for 87 couple and family interventions published between 2010 and 2019 with a focus on the leading causes of mortality in the United States. These health conditions include chromosomal anomalies and accidents with infants aged 0 –4 years; accidents and cancer among children aged 5–14; accidents among adolescents aged 15–24; and heart disease, cancer, accidents, chronic lower respiratory diseases,...
Source: Journal of Marital and Family Therapy - November 6, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Angela L. Lamson, Jennifer L. Hodgson, Keeley J. Pratt, Tai J. Mendenhall, Alison G. Wong, Erin M. Sesemann, Braden J. Brown, Erika S. Taylor, Jacqueline M. Williams ‐Reade, Daniel J. Blocker, Jennifer Harsh Caspari, Max Zubatsky, Matthew P. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

An Examination of a Simplified Stroke Rehabilitation Program for Reducing Family Caregiver ’s Burden for Stroke Patients in Rural China
AbstractWith stroke being one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, families and social systems may face strain as they adjust to a caregiving role. This strain may be amplified in family systems living in rural areas due to limited access to resources. Thus, it is important for helping professionals such as couple, marriage, and family therapists to understand what facets of this disability are linked with caregiver strain as well as to explore and understand various interventions that may ease caregiver burden. Using existing data from 177 pairs of stroke patients and their family caregivers in rural Mainland Ch...
Source: Contemporary Family Therapy - September 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Wants Talk Psychotherapy but Cannot Talk: EMDR for Post-stroke Depression with Expressive Aphasia
CONCLUSION This is the first reported case demonstrating that EMDR can be effective for depression, even in those with severe expressive aphasia. In our case, there was no reluctance to disclose information, simply a neurological inability to do so. Through preparation, patience, perseverance, and plasticity (clinician flexibility, though perhaps also neuroplasticity), the patient’s PSD gradually improved, and she was able to reinvent her life within her limitations. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors gratefully acknowledge Eugene Schwartz, E.C. Hurley, and Mark Hubner for providing consultation during patient care. REFERENCES ...
Source: Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience - February 1, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: ICN Online Editor Tags: Case Report Current Issue Neurologic Systems and Symptoms Neurology Psychotherapy Stroke aphasia depression EMDR Source Type: research