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Chapter One : 

Chapter One Couple Therapy and EFT

Reasons for Intervention : 

Reasons for Intervention Negative Impact of Divorce Other Resources are Dwindling “Who will take care of the kids?” Loss of Social Capital Escalation of Anxiety and Depression

EFT Research : 

EFT Research EFT Compares Favorably with Other Tested Approaches Johnson, 2003 EFT Does Not Have a Problem with Relapse After Treatment Clothier, et.al., 2002 Alliance with Therapist Predicts Outcome Johnson & Talitman, 1997

Strengths of EFT : 

Strengths of EFT Assumptions, Strategies, and Interventions are Specified Empirical Support for Varied Populations Different Cultures, Different Ages, Orientation Three Stages/Nine Steps Outlines Grounded in Theory Congruent with Marital Distress Studies

Goals : 

Goals Expands Experience and Interactions Redefine the Relationship Security Comfort

Role of the Therapist : 

Role of the Therapist Process Consultant—helping partners reprocess their experience Choreographer—restructure their relationship Collaborator—doesn’t tell

Theory Base : 

Theory Base Experiential Process How People Process Experience Empathy and Validation Create Safety People can Adapt (Depathologize) Rogers, 1951 and Bowlby, 1969 Inner and Outer Realities Define Each Other Emotions Link Self to the System Foster/Heighten New Corrective Emotional Experiences

Theory Base : 

Theory Base Systemic Power of Context Structure and Process of Interaction Rigid Negative Interactional Cycles are Self-Maintaining Focus on Circular Rather Than Linear Causality

Stages : 

Stages One: De-escalation of Negative Cycles of Interaction Two: Changing Interactional Positions Three: Consolidation and Integration

Steps : 

Steps Stage One Step One: Create an Alliance Step Two: Identify Negative Interactional Cycle Step Three: Access Unacknowledged Emotions Step Four: Reframing the Problem Cycle is the Enemy

Steps : 

Steps Stage Two Step Five: Promote Identification with Disowned Attachment Emotions Step Six: Promote Acceptance of Partner’s Experience Step Seven: Facilitate Expression of Needs

Steps : 

Steps Stage Three Step Eight: Facilitate Emergence of New Solutions Step Nine: Consolidate New Positions

Change Process : 

Change Process Negative Cycle De-Escalation at the end of the first stage of Therapy Withdrawer Engagement in Stage Two of Therapy Blamer Softening in Stage Two of Therapy