Post Modern, Solution Focused Narrative Model/ View of Normal
Experiential Model/ Goals of Therapy
Bowen Model/ Goals of Therapy
Structural Model/ Goals of Therapy
Experiential Model/ View Healthy Normal
Actively engages family, peers, and other community support systems in treatment
Multisystemic Model/ Goals of Therapy
Structural Model/ View of Normal
Multisystemic Model
Post Modern, Solution Focused Narrative Model/ View of Dysfunction
Bowen Model/ Views of Dysfunction
Structural Modal/ View of Dysfunction
Post Modern, Solution Focused Narrative Model/ Goals of Therapy
Experiential Model/ View of Dysfunction
Bowen Model/ View of Normal
Multisystemic Model
Dysfunction occurs from a lack/imbalance of structure and most often occurs from maladaptive reactions to a change in structure.
Therapists help clients establish clear communication, and help clients find mutual appreciation and awareness
Therapist works with clients to improve differentiation, regulate emotional reactivity, identify new perspectives, and fix strained relationships.
Family has high anxiety, poor differentiation, triangulation occurs, emotional cutoffs occur distancing family members, extremely emotionally reactive
People have a high self value, open and honest communication, and rule expectations that are appropriate but flexible
Structural hierarchy is necessary for healthy family functioning and families have boundaries and subsystems in place.
Old pains lead to difficulties in current communication patterns
Therapist works to strengthen boundaries and help parents strengthen parenting subsystems.
Therapists focus on empowering clients and encourage them to reauthor their future
Involve family and communal support to improve child development, help identify risky behaviors and overcome barriers to success
Helps families of at risk/ troubled youth
"Normality" is socially constructed and is not limited to one type of family, there is not one proper way for a person to live
People are constrained by pessimistic views of problems which limits the ability to find alternative solutions
Family has low anxiety, positive emotional balance, and members identify with a sense of individual identity
