This article describes a procedure for training family therapists in the clinical application of circular questioning as developed and implemented at the Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic at the University of Iowa. A pragmatic taxonomy of circular questions is presented; instructional handouts designed to facilitate the use of these questions within the trainee's initial interviews are included.
The lens through which one views the evolution of psychotherapy is shaped by historical, sociopolitical, philosophical, and cultural worldviews and movements, as well as by relevant scientific discoveries, global developments, and ecological changes. One popular way to frame the evolution of personality theory and psychotherapy is through the concept of forces or paradigms that shape the field. The first three of these forces are commonly presented as psychoanalytic, behavioral, and humanistic-existential (e.g., Friedlander,
Family Goal Recording is proposed as a systemic approach for measuring change in the presenting concerns of couples and families. This paper describes the procedures for using Family Goal Recording as an outcome measure for family therapy and a device to enhance goal attainment. In addition, the results of an initial study on the reliability and validity of this method are presented.
Single‐case designs rarely appear in the counseling supervision literature. The authors illustrate and provide a rationale for their use as a supplement to rating scales and speculate on the reasons for their infrequent use.
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