Successful family intervention techniques rely on the counselor or intervention specialist to understand the cultural leanings of the family, the underlying relationships, type of crisis the family is undergoing and the roles of each family...
Counseling is generally seen as a means for correcting disruptive or unproductive behavior. Counseling is a term relevant to guiding, consoling or advising people needing help resolving problems. When working to resolve disputes between employees,...
Family stress can be caused by many things. Loss of a job, a serious illness, the death of another family member or substance abuse can all create havoc within a normal family structure. Family configurations are becoming more complex as are...
According to Dr. Murray Bowen, a specialist in human behavior, families are complex units that are bonded by strong emotional connections. The ways in which members of a family interact with each other and in relation to the group as a whole are...
Children become troubled and have difficulty socially, emotionally and academically for a variety of reasons. Violence, substance abuse and neglect in the home wreak havoc on a child's self-esteem and coping skills. According to the National Child...
A marriage and family counselor can help families find ways to deal with difficult issues ranging from sex addition to adoption, postpartum depression, divorce and sibling violence. When neurosis, infidelity and illness strike, the effects...
Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric illness that causes people to suffer from severe mood swings. If you have bipolar disorder, you may experience episodes of extreme sadness and depression, but then you may jump to a state of complete...
Your motivation likely is at its peak at the beginning of your weight loss program. The excitement and anticipation of a leaner you boosts your willpower to resist the temptation to cheat. You may lose your motivation midway through your program....
No one single factor can predict whether an individual will become a drug abuser. The major risk of drug abuse is drug addiction. Immature brain development in adolescence accounts for the poor judgment and impaired decision-making, which may...
Conflict theory addresses the way in which people within a unit struggle for power, how they disagree and what actions they take to compete for resources. Prestige and wealth often form the basis for the most intense competitions. Instead of...
Critical incident stress management (CISM) training programs are designed for such professionals as police, firefighters, emergency medical workers, mental health professionals and military personnel. The programs include stress reduction...
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) notes that dynamics or interactions between family members have a critical influence on how an individual develops. Children learn communication skills, behaviors and life skills from the modeling provided...
During the second or third year of life, most children develop the mental skills and physical control necessary for toilet training. Once your child is ready, it takes practice for her to learn to get to the toilet on time. Toilet training can be...
Many parents notice that although their children appear to have been raised similarly, they act in very different ways and have varying personalities. In the 1920s, a psychologist named Alfred Adler began looking into the effect of a child's birth...
Family therapy is a form of psychological counseling that focuses on improving dynamics and communication between family members, notes the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). When one or several family members struggle...
According to the Mayo Clinic, family therapy is a counseling method in which a therapist treats family issues and difficulties that may be associated with the mental health or behavior of one or more family members. Family therapy is often brief...
Family dynamics are created by the complex interactions between family members, according to the Mayo Clinic and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Families form a highly interdependent unit, and the behavior of one member of the family has an...
Play therapy is a technique used in psychotherapy with people of all ages but most often with children. Its popular has grown due to the fact that kids and adults alike innately enjoy interactive activities---and it has measurable therapeutic...
It's possible to get a Ph.D in physics, but there aren't any degrees in parenting. Most parents admit they learn as they go by doing or not doing what their parents did, going online or talking with friends who are also parents. Sometimes,...
If you're potty training your son, he might be slightly behind the curve compared to same-age girls, because teaching him independent toileting is a two-step process. The University of Michigan Health System states that most boys are potty trained...
The age to start potty training varies from child to child. One may be ready to start shortly after her first birthday, while another may wait until well past age two. Girls are typically ready to start potty training earlier than boys, according...
When the paychecks stop, the bills keep rolling in. Families must not use denial as a coping mechanism during this time. Have a family meeting and decide how you will continue to meet your basic needs during the period of unemployment. Empower...
Of the entire population in the United States, nearly 30 percent are from the baby boomer generation, born between 1946 and 1964. This generation of people are aging and require more specialized care. Elder care is one of the fastest growing...
Parents often feel overwhelmed and helpless when their child is troubled. A number of programs exist to help families in crisis, each differing in its approach. They all share a common goal, however, of helping teen girls resolve their problems...
Many things can cause family stress: a sudden illness, financial difficulties, unexpected death, substance abuse, community violence. While some families fall apart during a crisis, many remain intact and are able to withstand the circumstances....
Many couples seek out marriage therapy as a way to strengthen their marriages and their families. Combining both marriage and family therapy works at targeting both marital and family issues at the same time. Input from a trained professional can...
The Mayo Clinic reports that a spinal cord injury often causes loss of movement and sensation below the injured area, resulting in permanent disability. Hsiao-Yu Chen endeavored to define the emotional stages in response to a spinal cord injury....
Health insurance is such a basic need for people in the United States, so many families must work several jobs, one to pay the bills and one to provide the family with health care benefits. As the economy changes however, not all employers offer...
Swanson's Theory is based on the research and practice of Dr. Kristen Swanson. Her focus primarily has been on pregnancy issues. The Swanson Theory of caring provides a platform to deal with miscarriage and the subsequent healing required for the...
