Evidence‐based Practice for Marriage and Family Therapists

Patterson, Jo Ellen; Miller, Richard B.; Carnes, Stefanie; Wilson, Shanna

doi:10.1111/j.1752-0606.2004.tb01233.x

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“…Patterson et al (2004) deemed clinical intuition one of various ''usual sources of information'' in MFT (p. 191). Dahl and Boss (2005) wrote about family therapy research as an additional tool for family therapists to use with their, ''already developed skills of observation, creativity, intuition, empathic listening and analysis'' (p. 63, emphasis added).…”

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Clinical Intuition: A Qualitative Study of Its Use and Experience Among Marriage and Family Therapists

Jeffrey

Fish

2011

Contemp Fam Ther

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Clinical intuition has been a topic of interest in the mental health literature for years. However, while literature on intuition from various other helping professions exists, little has been researched or written about marriage and family therapists' (MFTs') experiences and views. In this qualitative phenomenological study we explored how MFTs view and experience intuition in clinical work. Eight MFTs were interviewed and answered questions regarding their views and use of intuition in therapy. We present findings through participants' descriptions of intuition, its function in clinical work, and how it is experienced. We found that these MFTs value and use intuition in therapy, and that it may be a unique source of relationally based information and guidance. Implications for clinical practice and training are discussed, along with directions for future research. Keywords Clinical intuition Á MFT ways of knowingClinical intuition is an enigma. Many have written about the important role of intuition in clinical work, both lauding its importance (e.

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Section: Intuition In Mftmentioning

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Clinical Intuition: A Qualitative Study of Its Use and Experience Among Marriage and Family Therapists

Jeffrey

Fish

2011

Contemp Fam Ther

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“…presenting the problem as a "family problem" from the time of assessment). Finally, after years spent uncritically following charismatic leaders of the field (Sprenkle, 2002), in recent years the field of marital and family therapy has strongly advocated evidence-based practice (Patterson et al, 2004;Shadish and Baldwin, 2003;Sprenkle, 2002). Although empirically supported treatments for the elderly person are sparse (Garner, 2003;Mouratoglou, 1997), future research that assesses the relationship between therapeutic change processes (Heatherington et al, 2005) (e.g.…”

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Practical application of family and systems theory in old age psychiatry: three case reports

Peisah

2006

Int. Psychogeriatr.

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The role of the family or carer in old age psychiatry is well acknowledged. However, carer interventions are often focused on addressing carer burden alone and are usually individually rather than family based. Interpersonal conflict and family dynamics are rarely addressed. This is not surprising as there is a paucity of literature in family and systems theory applied to the older person, and clinicians are often skeptical about the efficacy of this treatment mode or daunted by the complexity of family and systems theory. Three cases are presented to illustrate the potential benefits of family-based interventions in the setting of commonly encountered clinical situations: (i) the treatment of chronically depressed older people in the community; (ii) the management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in residential care; and (iii) home-based support and care of the older patient with dementia.

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“…Ageism in marriage and family therapy and the paucity of literature addressing family life concerns of older people have been highlighted previously (Van Amburg et al, 1996;Ivey et al, 2000) and are possibly reflected in the training and experience of family therapists (Ivey et al, 2000). Meta-analyses of family therapy indicate it is an effective treatment with an effect size of about 0.65 overall and an evidence base to support its efficacy in schizophrenia, adolescent conduct disorders, substance abuse and domestic violence (Shadish and Baldwin, 2003;Patterson et al, 2004). However, empirical support for family therapy for the elderly is sparse (Mouratoglou, 1997;Garner, 2003) and empirically studied family interventions for persons with dementia have been mainly cognitively-based, although there is evidence that such interventions have a positive effect on carer burden and patient behaviour (Marriott et al, 2000).…”

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Family conflict in dementia: prodigal sons and black sheep

Peisah

Brodaty

Quadrio

2006

Int. J. Geriat. Psychiatry

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Dementia may be a great family divider, particularly when there are cracks in family solidarity. The understanding of family conflict in dementia has ramifications for both clinical and medico-legal practice. These findings may encourage family-centered interventions which address family dynamics and interpersonal conflict. They may also assist in capacity assessments of persons with dementia who change legal documents because of family conflict.

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Evidence‐based Practice for Marriage and Family Therapists

Cited by 44 publications

References 18 publications

Clinical Intuition: A Qualitative Study of Its Use and Experience Among Marriage and Family Therapists

Clinical Intuition: A Qualitative Study of Its Use and Experience Among Marriage and Family Therapists

Practical application of family and systems theory in old age psychiatry: three case reports

Family conflict in dementia: prodigal sons and black sheep

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