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Systemic Family Therapy Manual.....................................................................................................197
1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................197
1.1 Origins of the Manual .............................................................................................................197
1.2 Aims and applicability of the manual .....................................................................................197
1.3 Notes on use of manual ...........................................................................................................197
1.4 Ethical & Culturally Sensitive Practice..................................................................................198
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Clinical Examples ............................................................................................................198
2. Guiding Principles.........................................................................................................................199
2.1 Systems Focus.........................................................................................................................199
2.2 Circularity ...............................................................................................................................199
2.3 Connections and Patterns ........................................................................................................199
2.4 Narratives and Language.........................................................................................................199
2.5 Constructivism ........................................................................................................................199
2.6 Social Constructionism ...........................................................................................................199
2.7 Cultural Context ......................................................................................................................199
2.8 Power.......................................................................................................................................200
2.9 Co-constructed therapy ...........................................................................................................200
2.10 Self-Reflexivity .....................................................................................................................200
2.11 Strengths and Solutions.........................................................................................................200
3. Outline of Therapeutic Change .....................................................................................................201
3.1 Models of Therapeutic Change ...............................................................................................201
3.2 Overview of Specific Goals ....................................................................................................202
4. Outline of Therapist Interventions ................................................................................................203
4.1 Linear Questioning..................................................................................................................203
4.2 Circular Questions...................................................................................................................203
4.3 Statements ...............................................................................................................................204
4.4 Reflecting Teams ....................................................................................................................204
4.5 Child Centred Interventions ....................................................................................................206
5. Therapeutic Setting ..................... ..................................................................................................207
5.1 Convening Sessions ................................................................................................................207
5.2 Team........................................................................................................................................207
5.3 Video .......................................................................................................................................207
5.4 Pre-therapy preparation ...........................................................................................................207
5.5 Pre & Post Session Preparation...............................................................................................208
5.6 Correspondence.......................................................................................................................209
5.7 Case notes................................................................................................................................209
5.8 Session notes ...........................................................................................................................209
6. Initial sessions ...............................................................................................................................210
Goals during initial session ...........................................................................................................210
6.1. Outline Therapy Boundaries & Structure ..............................................................................210
6.2 Engage and Involve all family members.................................................................................211
6.3 Gather and Clarify Information...............................................................................................211
6.4 Establish Goals and Objectives of Therapy ............................................................................211
Initial Session Checklist for Therapists.........................................................................................212
7. Middle Sessions ............................................................................................................................213
Goals during middle sessions........................................................................................................213
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