Marriage and Family Dynamics

COU/PC 663Chap. 5, 6

Quiz 2

In pairs, answer one of the following questions, as assigned:

Describe how the following theorists/researchers have influenced the MFT profession as it is today.

A. Fromm-Reichmann and Christian Midelfort

B. Gregory Bateson and Jay HaleyC. Theodore LidzD. Murray Bowen, Lyman Wynne, NIMH E. John Bell and Don JacksonF. Salvador Munichin and Virginia Satir

Professionalization Currently over 300 family therapy

institutes in the U.S. American Association for Marriage and

Family Therapy (AAMFT) 1970-present; accredits, code of ethics, state licensing

American Family Therapy Association (Now AFTA) – 1977- Family therapy clinical and research issues

International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC) – ACA div.- 1986

Society of Family Psychology and IFTA

Core competencies in practicing Family Therapy

See BOX 5.5 http://www.aamft.org/iMIS15/AAMFT/ http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/Layouts/Co

ntentPage.aspx?PageID=35834&id=5517&terms=marriage+and+family+therapy

Family theories presentations

In pairs, sign up for to present one of the following: Chap. 7 – Psychodynamic Models Chap. 8 – Transgenerational Models Chap. 9 – Experiential Models Chap. 10 – Structural Models Chap. 11- Strategic Models Chap. 12 – Behavioral and Cognitive- Behavioral

Models Chap. 13 – Social Construction Models I: SFT and

Collaborative Therapy Chap. 14 – Social Construction Models II: Narrative

Therapy Chap. 15 – Psychoeducational Models

MFT Theories/Models Presentations

Name of Model and Name of theory Name of theorist(s) Some background info of theorist Core concepts of theory Techniques (if any)