Systemic family therapy has evolved across geographical locations since the early 1950s. Clinical... more Systemic family therapy has evolved across geographical locations since the early 1950s. Clinically, it developed in the context of a number of therapeutic movements, including child guidance clinics, marriage counselling, and sex therapy. Whilst it is theoretically rooted in the interdisciplinary field of systems theory, or cybernetics, systemic family therapy has prided itself upon its development from practice to theory. It has also been open to influence from a heterogeneous range of other psychotherapeutic approaches and wider intellectual currents. Distinct phases of development are often identified, within which more specific schools have emerged, frequently connected with specific practitioners or clinics. These are outlined in detail elsewhere (e.g., . We present a brief overview of some of these schools before focusing on an integration of enduring systemic ideas that characterises contemporary systemic practice, especially in the UK . We use 'systemic family therapy', 'family therapy', and 'systemic practice' interchangeably to refer to therapeutic practice based upon systemic principles; other therapies delivered to family groups based upon different theoretical principles (for example behavioural family therapy; are not discussed here.
Therapeutic use of stories for children with atopic eczema and other chronic skin conditions
Pediatric dermatology
Children with chronic skin diseases often experience significant psychological difficulties, yet ... more Children with chronic skin diseases often experience significant psychological difficulties, yet pediatric dermatologists rarely have psychology professionals on hand to help address them. This article presents personalized stories as a technique for integrating psychologically developed interventions into day-to-day clinical practice with a view to improving treatment outcomes.
Objectives: The evidence base for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy’s (ACT) overall effectiveness... more Objectives: The evidence base for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy’s (ACT) overall effectiveness is highly promising. However, the extent to which the six processes comprising ACT have been investigated is extremely variable. In particular, the process regarding the self and therapeutic change is in need of validation, having never been subjected to empirical investigation The objective of the present study was to achieve this by testing whether the predictions ACT makes regarding the self and therapeutic change are supported by quantitative data. The specific prediction to be tested were that a) those with a fixed sense of self and low psychological flexibility will display high therapeutic resistance and b) those with a fluid sense of self and high psychological flexibility will display a strong tendency towards value-based behaviour. Method: Data from 171 non-clinical participants was subjected to a two-way between subjects ANCOVA, with self-theory and psychological flexibility ...
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