Marriage and Family Counseling

Smith, Robert L.; Carlson, Jon; Stevens-Smith, Patricia; Dennison, Michelle

doi:10.1002/j.1556-6676.1995.tb01841.x

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“…One of the primary outcomes of successful treatment with families from a transgenerational approach is that family members understand intergenerational patterns and gain insight into historical circumstances that influence ways in which they presently interact (Learner, 1983). The counselor expects that with this knowledge a focus on changing intergenerational inferences operating within the current family will occur during the treatment process (Smith, 1991). At the end of treatment, issues related to fusion and unconscious relationship patterns should be evident.…”

Section: Treatment Techniques and Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Transgenerational Family Therapy

2016

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Transgenerational family therapy invites counselors to examine the interactions of clients across generations as a mechanism for understanding and explaining current problems within the family, as well as predicting future difficulties. Understanding how the family has responded to crises in the past can provide insight into the struggles currently being experienced by the family. Likewise, future dysfunction can be anticipated by understanding generational reactions to stressful situations. This article provides an overview of the basic tenets of transgenerational family therapy, along with a case study of a couple in crisis. The goal of the case study is to demonstrate the transgenerational nature of the relational issues that families bring to the counseling process and provide a transgenerational lens with which to view or conceptualize the presenting problem. In an effort to strengthen the relationship between the couple, the counselor utilizes the concepts of transgenerational family therapy to help frame the problem and explore its historical evolution within the families of origin.

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Section: Treatment Techniques and Outcomesmentioning

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Transgenerational Family Therapy

2016

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“…It may likewise be argued that there are issues specific to marriage and family counseling that might not be readily addressed in a general counselor education curriculum. Several authors have documented unique issues including treating the entire family unit, imposing therapist values, manipulating the family for therapeutic benefit, making decisions on marital status, balancing family and individual needs, convening all members of the family, determining the amount of intrasystem stress to allow and create, and identifying the client within the system (Beamish, Navin, & Davidson, 1994;Corey et al, 1998;Smith, Carlson, Stevens-Smith, & Dennison, 1995). The changing definitions of family, marriage, and couples beyond the traditional also call into question marriage and family counselors' values and approaches (Janson & Steigerwald, 2002).…”

Section: Gatekeeping and Competence: How Much Is Enough?mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…of the ACA (1995) Code of Ethics that all students are "presented with varied theoretical positions so that students and supervisees may make comparisons and have opportunities to develop their own positions." Although systems theories are addressed in counselor education programs, there is a shift that must take place from working with the individual to working with a couple or family unit (Smith et al, 1995). Two or three classes specific to marriage and family counseling may or may not be sufficient to address this shift.…”

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confidence: 99%

Ethical Responsibilities in Training Marriage and Family Counselors

Levitt

2004

The Family Journal

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Graduate programs in marriage and family counseling must adhere to ethical codes and standards for training students. A question arises concerning the amount of specialized training that should be included within the larger counselor education discipline. This article addresses the standards for training and competence as set forth by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs and the ethical codes of both the American Counseling Association and the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors. Ethical considerations for training marriage and family counselors within counselor education programs are addressed, with recommendations for ensuring adequate preparation in a generalist curriculum.

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“…Another possible implication rests with the initial framing of the IAMFC as an organization. The original goals of IAMFC were to encourage the development of marriage and family counseling, yet the initial leadership of IAMFC conceptualized the organization as not only for counselors but also for social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and marriage and family therapists (Smith et al, 1995). Such an inclusive organizational framework may contribute to identity confusion for counselors specializing in C/MFC.…”

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“…T he International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC) became a division of ACA in 1990 (Smith, Carlson, Stevens-Smith, & Dennison, 1995), with the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) adopting training standards for a major in couple/marriage and family counseling soon thereafter. Though educational opportunities for counselors wishing to specialize in couple/marriage and family counseling (C/MFC) have flourished, research on the training of these counselors has lacked woefully behind.…”

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Research on Couple/Family Counselor Training: A Search for Research

Kleist

2003

The Family Journal

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The initial goals of IAMFC included conducting and fostering programs of education in the field of family counseling, and promoting and conducting programs of research in the field of marriage and family counseling (International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, 1990). The goal of fostering program development shows signs of success, as currently 26 couple/marriage and family counseling programs are accredited by the council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). This article reviews research targeting couple/marriage and family counselor training. The literature search used commonly accessible databases (i.e., PsychInfo) as well as a hand search. Research on the training of counselors specializing in couple/marriage and family counseling (C/MFC) would go a long way toward meeting the goal of conducting research in the field of couple/marriage and family counseling. Possible implications for the field of counseling, especially the C/MFC specialty, follow.

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Marriage and Family Counseling

Cited by 8 publications

References 11 publications

Transgenerational Family Therapy

Transgenerational Family Therapy

Ethical Responsibilities in Training Marriage and Family Counselors

Research on Couple/Family Counselor Training: A Search for Research

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