Structural Family Therapy Model: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction to the Structural Family Therapy Model

Complete Signature Assignment Assignment Task:

Submit to complete this assignment Due April 18 This week, you will focus on one of the models you studied during this course. Your task in your Signature Assignment is to choose one of the classic MFT models that you learned about in this course and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the model, including how the model approaches treatment planning.

 

To do this, you are expected to describe how the model is based in systems theory, identify the theorist(s) who created the model, the role of the therapist, key assumptions, interventions, goals, course (length) of treatment, and limitations.

 

Here is a general layout of what should be covered in this paper:

I. Introduce the paper (overview of what you will address in the paper, which is to describe your chosen model).

II. Describe your chosen therapy model. Be sure to thoroughly articulate the primary theorist(s) of your selected Classic Model, including a specific illustration of why this model can be considered among approaches based on systems-based theories.

 

Describe the role of the therapist, key assumptions, interventions, goals, and course (length) of treatment using information from multiple sources and in-text citations.

 

This is one of the most important sections of your paper, so focus your energy here. This section may include some information from the articles you located in Week 10. Offer a critique of your chosen model.

 

Discuss any possible limitations from this model, how cultural competency and diversity is addressed in the model, and any shortcomings of the model based on the research articles you located in Week 10.

 

III. Develop a treatment plan to treat the family. Create a brief case example. You can base your family system on a movie that you have seen, a family you know, your own family, or your imagination.

 

Describe the family system, including important information about their context (this will include aspects of their culture, belief systems, etc.) and presenting problem(s). This section will be written up in a paragraph (around 400 words).

 

Present a brief general treatment plan that uses goals, tasks, and interventions that are theoretically consistent with the model you chose. Review the treatment plan materials from earlier in the course and format the treatment plan as you would during therapy (with appropriate labels/numbers for goals, etc.) rather than just writing in paragraph format.

 

Main features and approach to treatment planning

IV. Conclusion- Summarize the main points of your paper. To complete this assignment successfully, you are required to demonstrate your knowledge of the selected model and treatment planning.

 

An outline contains only the most important information in brief statements. Please check into writing resources or your professor if you struggle with creating an outline.

 

Complete the Spotlight on Skills located in Week 10’s introduction, if you need assistance with the tools used to complete your assignment. The first step is to decide on a classical model that you would like to learn more about.

 

Strategic Structural Symbolic Experiential Human Validation Process Emotion Focused Therapy Bowen Intergenerational Contextual Psychoanalytic Family Therapy Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy Then, explore the assignment expectations for next week.

 

Create an outline that highlights the points that you intend to bring to your paper next week. Additionally, include a listing of references (including the two or more supplemental references that you will use).

 

My Answer (outline) Outline for Research Paper: What is my Topic: Structural Family Therapy Model. What is my claim: It identifies the “presenting problems” within a subfamily circle. What 3-4 SPECIFIC POINTS will I explore?

 

I aim to solve the problems of dysfunctional families by making changes using structural tools such as :

a. Assessment

b. Case Conceptualization and

c. Treatment planning Points to explore:

 

• Assessment:

a. Enactment

b. Boundaries

c. Alignment

d. Power

 

• Conceptualization:

a. Demographic factors

b. Picture of the presenting issue(s) brought to therapy.

c. Background knowledge of dynamics, culture et al.

 

• Treatment Planning:

a. The initial phase of therapy.

b. The middle phases of therapy.

c. The termination phase. Thesis Statement Structural Family Therapy Model Identifies the “presenting problems” in an internal organization of relationships within a family sub-system.

The aim is to solve problems of dysfunctional families by making changes using structural tools such as assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning to intervene in a client’s scenarios.

 

Introduction ; The definition of the topic:

1. Shedding more light to the topic yet not in details

 

2. Throwing nuggets of information to the audience a. Putting them in suspense b. Captivating their attention c. Painting a picture

 

3. Body

a. Giving a complete description of the topic

b. Introduction of subtopics

c. Analysis

d. Comparison and examples

e. Give more details of the subtopics and supporting details.

 

4. Conclusion

f. Tie together the introduction, body, and conclusion

i. Refer to examples and citations to prove points.

ii. Draw an analysis of what my topic is.

iii. My what, how, and why

iv. Closing point