Week 4: Structural and Strategic Family Therapy
Assignment 1: Structural Versus Strategic Family Therapies
Students will:
Compare structural family therapy to strategic family therapy
Create structural family maps
Justify recommendations for family therapy
To prepare:
Review this weeks Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide on structural and strategic family therapies.
Refer to Gerlach (2015) in this weeks Learning Resources for guidance on creating a structural family map.
The Assignment
In a2- to 3-page paper, (excluding title and reference page) address the following:
Structural Family Therapy
Strategic Family Therapy
Compare structural family therapy to strategic family therapy, noting the strengths and weaknesses of each.
Provide an example of a family in your practicum using a structural family map. Note: Be sure to maintain HIPAA regulations.
Recommend a specific therapy for the family, and justify your choice using the Learning Resources.
Required Readings
Nichols, M. (2014).The essentials of family therapy(6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Chapter 5, Bowen Family Systems Therapy (pp. 6988)
Chapter 6, Strategic Family Therapy (pp. 89109)
Chapter 7, Structural Family Therapy (pp. 110128)
Gerlach, P. K. (2015). Use structural maps to manage your family well: Basic premises and examples. Retrieved from http://sfhelp.org/fam/map.htm
McNeil, S. N., Herschberger, J. K.,
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