The Viability of Structural Family Therapy in the Twenty-first Century: An Analysis of Key Indicators

McAdams, Charles R.; Avadhanam, Ramya; Foster, Victoria; Harris, Pamela N.; Javaheri, Abbas; Kim, Sharon; Kooyman, Brian A.; Joe, J. Richelle; Sheffield, Rebecca L.; Williams, Amy E.

doi:10.1007/s10591-016-9383-9

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“…Its inherent adaptability makes it the ideal theory to be updated and applied in working with CNM. McAdams et al (2016) discuss that the family has become increasingly diverse and identify multiple publications where Structural therapy shows efficacy of working with alternative family configurations.…”

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“…Much of the research on the applicability of Structural Family Therapy has been with white, cisgender, heterosexual, monogamous family constellations. An analysis of the adaptability of Structural Family Therapy to contemporary family configurations by McAdams and colleagues (2016) found evidence to support that Structural Family Therapy is applicable for same sex couples and parents and Asian-Americans and African Americans (McAdams et al, 2016). The analysis did not, however, report evidence of Structural Family Therapy's adaptability to relationship configurations such as consensual nonmonogamy.…”

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Evaluating Structural Therapy from a Consensual Nonmonogamy Lens

2022

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Consensually nonmonogamous (CNM) persons are significantly underrepresented in couple therapy research. There are very few models of therapy formatted specifically to work with the unique configurations of CNM. Yet, the systemic underpinnings of the couple and family therapy field are most appropriately aligned with conceptualizing and treating issues within a multi-system configuration such as nonmonogamous relationships. Structural therapy is a timeless theoretical orientation that shows aptitude and flexibility to be adapted for more socially just application. We analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the original model and critique those through a social justice lens. We propose adapted strategies and interventions for working with CNM clients, and for ease of use with an updated approach that is inclusive of alternative relationship configurations.

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Evaluating Structural Therapy from a Consensual Nonmonogamy Lens

2022

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“…Although SFT has been found to be relevant in the 21st century due to its ability to be applied to a variety of populations, presenting problems, and concerns, there is a lack of research validating SFT (McAdams et al, 2016). However, SFT has been utilized in more recent research to display potential efficacy with incarcerated populations, racially and ethnically diverse families, and the overarching parent–child relationship.…”

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“…The researcher imagines that this activity stimulates theoretical discussion and encourages instructors, professors, supervisors, and so on to facilitate these dialogues. Unfortunately, there have been criticisms in reference to SFT not fully addressing the needs of diverse populations (McAdams et al, 2016). Thus, this leaves the major task of incorporating multiple dimensions of diversity and intersectionality to the facilitator of the activity.…”

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The Puzzling Metaphor: Teaching General Systems Theory to Marriage and Family Therapy Trainees

Tadros

2019

The Family Journal

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This article aims to connect the general systems theory (GST) principle of Holism and structural family therapy (SFT) to highlight commonalities between theories. This article will discuss primary concepts, family development, symptomology, process of change, and techniques of SFT in order to provide a basic overview of the theory. In an effort to provide a means for teaching marriage and family therapist trainees, an innovative strategy using metaphor will be introduced. The Puzzling Metaphor symbolizes the systems concept of holism in a visual representation coupled with SFT’s concepts and techniques to concurrently learn principles of both models.

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“…Role enmeshment refers to blurring of social boundaries (Kivisto, Welsh, Darling, & Culpepper, 2015). Enmeshed family members have boundary issues that do not allow for separation or differentiation (McAdams et al, 2016). Kung (2016) found that enmeshment was increased when families were under stress.…”

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A Qualitative Study Exploring Family Life in Men Following Neurosurgery for Adult Onset Epileptic Seizures

Raffaele

2018

The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling

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This study explored family relationship dynamics of men with Adult Onset Epileptic Seizures (AOES) following an elective lobectomy procedure to address their frequent seizure activity. Informants were five Australian men with history of adult-onset epilepsy for which they received neurosurgery (aged 34–59 years). Thematic analysis following semi-structured interviews yielded three themes: role marginalization, role dependency and role enmeshment. All the men reported significant role marginalization in not being consulted about everyday life activities. They also reported to experience decisional role shifting towards their spouses or partners and children post-surgery. Their family role enmeshment experiences included being perceived by spouses or partners as adult–children and by their children as a parent–child. However, some of the men were accepting of these role definitions and to add rather than take away from their health-related quality of life.

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The Viability of Structural Family Therapy in the Twenty-first Century: An Analysis of Key Indicators

Cited by 18 publications

References 41 publications

Evaluating Structural Therapy from a Consensual Nonmonogamy Lens

Evaluating Structural Therapy from a Consensual Nonmonogamy Lens

The Puzzling Metaphor: Teaching General Systems Theory to Marriage and Family Therapy Trainees

A Qualitative Study Exploring Family Life in Men Following Neurosurgery for Adult Onset Epileptic Seizures

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