Family Therapy: Introduction to Systems Theories- Quintas Fall 2024

Introduction and review of syllabus

Schedule of presentations

STFP: Preface & Ch 1 

Reading: Spronck, W. E. E. C., & Compernolle, T. H. L. (1997). Systems theory and family therapy: From a critique on systems theory to a theory on system change. Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal, 19(2), 147-175. 

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STFP: Ch 2

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STFP: Ch 3 

Reading: Sanders, C. (2008). The paths not taken: The use of cybernetic explanation to describe the process of a first interview. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 29(4), 201- 210.

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STFP: Ch 4 and Ch 5
Reading: Weakland, J., Johnson, L. D., & Morrissette, P. (1995). Brief strategic psychotherapy consultation: The Mental Research Institute model. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 14(1), 46-60.

Reading: Anger-Diaz, B., Schlanger, K., Rincon, C., & Mendoza,A. B. (2004). Problem-solving across cultures: Our Latino experience. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 23(4), 11-27.

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STFP: Ch 6 and 7
Reading: Horne, K. B., & Hicks, M. W. (2002). All in the family: A belated response to Knudson-Martin’s feminist revision of Bowen theory. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 28(1), 103-113.

Reading: Haefner, J. (2014). An application of Bowen family systems theory. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 35(11), 835-841.
Review of material in preparation for Mid-Term  

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In Class Exam 

STFP: Ch 8 and 9
Reading: Gomez, E. A. (1996). Radical constructivism and narrative. Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis, 24(1), 1-14.

Reading: Sutherland, O., Dienhart,A., & Turner, J. (2013). Responsive persistence Part II: Practices of postmodern

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STFP: Ch 10, and 11
Reading: Zamarripa, M. X. (1997). A social constructionist approach for working with ethnic minority gay men and lesbians. Family Therapy, 24(3), 167-176.

Reading: Gergen, K. J. (1985). The social constructionist movement in modern psychology. American Psychologist, 40(3), 266-275.

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For this next article, scroll the page and click Harlene Anderson. You will have lots of articles available to download. For this class, read just the following: Anderson, Harlene - https://www.taosinstitute.net/files/Content/5692909/Listen,_Hear_and_Speak_for_Opinions_- _Anderson,_H..pdf

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Presentation- Group 1

Presentations - Group 2 and 3

Presentations - Group 4 and 5