Helping Low-Conflict Divorced Parents Establish Appropriate Boundaries Using a Variation of the Miracle Question: An Integration of Solution-Focused Therapy and Structural Family Therapy

Ramisch, Julie; McVicker, Melissa; Sahin, Z. Seda

doi:10.1080/10502550902970587

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“…9. (Ramisch, McVicker, & Sahin, 2009) Case study, Divorced couples, the author reported that each sescion helped in establishing greater confidence in his or her parenting abilities and clear communication between the divorced couple and extended family. 10.…”

Section: Cultural Adaptation Of the Mqmentioning

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I don't believe in miracles: Using the ecological validity model to adapt the miracle question to match the client’s cultural preferences and characteristics.

Kayrouz¹,

Hansen²

2020

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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The Miracle Question (MQ) is a characteristic feature of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT). However, there are times when the terminology of the Miracle Question may not fit the worldview of the client. The main objective of this article is to systematically review the various ways the MQ was adapted and the process of adaptation followed by therapists. The systematic review yielded 24 articles that showed the various ways of adapting the MQ substituting “miracle” with following words/phrases: a fresh start, dreams, at your best, harmony with people and life, click your fingers, something big is possible, and on track. The review highlighted a gap that many therapists did not follow a framework when adapting the MQ. Moreover, the review suggests the use of an expanded cultural adaptation framework based on the Ecological Validity Model, Hofstede’s cultural dimensions of national culture and a client’s time orientation provides clinical guidelines to help therapists’ adapt MQ and more broadly any intervention to match the client’s cultural preferences, values and beliefs. The framework includes the following cultural dimensions for consideration when adapting an intervention: (a) cultural sayings/symbols; (b) cultural customs/traditions/values; (c) cultural definitions of success in developing goals; (d) where a client lies on the collectivist-individualist continuum; (e) the importance of the role of hierarchy/authority and spirituality; and (f) a client’s time orientation. Finally, an example of an adaptation of the MQ, the Bounce Back Question was provided for therapists to demonstrate the process of how the adaptation could occur using these clinical guidelines.

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Section: Cultural Adaptation Of the Mqmentioning

confidence: 99%

I don't believe in miracles: Using the ecological validity model to adapt the miracle question to match the client’s cultural preferences and characteristics.

Kayrouz¹,

Hansen²

2020

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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“…Furthermore, children may find that the new family unit may move from their familiar community, dismiss established family traditions and change the sibling hierarchy (Papernow, , p. 109; Pasley, Rhoden, Visher & Visher, , p. 345; Shalay & Brownlee, , p. 20). Finally, children also often feel powerless in the decision‐making process (Ramisch, McVicker & Sahin, , p. 482).…”

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“…For instance, Ramisch et al. 's (, pp. 488–492) solution‐focused approach uses a revised ‘miracle question’ and the imagery of a ‘movie set’ with co‐parents in joint sessions.…”

Section: Toward a Systemically Informed Toolkit For Stepfamiliesmentioning

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“…Psycho‐education may provide sufficient leverage for some parents to find common ground, especially when they learn about the profound effects of inter‐parental conflict (Lebow & Rekart, , p. 84). Additionally, narrative/solution‐focused approaches may be useful for restoring a sense of self‐efficacy for disheartened parents (Ramisch et al., , p. 487), and may dispel cycles of negative attribution regarding an ex‐partner's motives (Lebow & Rekart, , p. 85). Also, these approaches can be useful for creating resonance between ex‐partners, and setting in motion small snowballs of good will, which can gain momentum (Loge, , p. 4).…”

Section: Toward a Systemically Informed Toolkit For Stepfamiliesmentioning

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Rearranging the Puzzle: Working Systemically with Stepfamilies when Parents Re‐partner

Wood

2015

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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This paper develops a systemically informed tool‐kit of therapeutic ideas for working with stepfamilies. First, systemic thinking is applied to the stepfamily context, and compared to traditional stepfamily lenses. Second, an integrative frame is used to incorporate a range of systemic therapeutic practices, to match four specific stepfamily issues. These practices are demonstrated through a fictional clinical vignette weaved throughout the paper. Finally, the challenge of being flexible in integrating theory is discussed.

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“…These differentiations are defined by invisible barriers that are known as boundaries. Types of boundaries between family members can range from enmeshed to disengaged; enmeshed boundaries are characterized by minimal autonomy between individuals and disengaged boundaries are evidenced by limited communication between family members as well as outside systems (Ramisch, McVicker & Sahin, 2009). Disengaged boundaries are also termed as rigid boundaries and are very restrictive and allows little to no contact between subsystems while enmeshed boundaries are diffuse.…”

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HIV: A Psychosomatic Disorder

Wasonga¹

2014

JEHD

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Despite the ever-changing dynamic of families that have teens across generations, Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), a specialty of psychotherapy, has maintained its broader influence on the lives of not only teens, but the family at large. Psychosomatic illnesses that largely affect teens have been one of the many causes of change within family systems. In this paper, Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) is defined as a psychosomatic illness and the scope of the disease is narrowed to its effect on at-risk youth and their families.Structural Family Therapy (SFT) is one of the many approaches to family therapy and this paper gives a detailed description of the model's context in treating at-risk teens and families affected by this disease under the constraints of a practicing clinician. This paper also takes an in-depth look at SFT as a preferred therapeutic approach and how it can be implemented in therapy to foster change,consideringits limitations and strengthsworking with this diverse population.

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Helping Low-Conflict Divorced Parents Establish Appropriate Boundaries Using a Variation of the Miracle Question: An Integration of Solution-Focused Therapy and Structural Family Therapy

Cited by 9 publications

References 26 publications

I don't believe in miracles: Using the ecological validity model to adapt the miracle question to match the client’s cultural preferences and characteristics.

I don't believe in miracles: Using the ecological validity model to adapt the miracle question to match the client’s cultural preferences and characteristics.

Rearranging the Puzzle: Working Systemically with Stepfamilies when Parents Re‐partner

HIV: A Psychosomatic Disorder

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