Category: Family
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The Job of a Marriage and Family Therapist
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction The job of a marriage and family therapist presupposes consulting people who are in close and intimate relationships, partners who are thinking about parting, or couples who want to strengthen and deepen the feeling of intimacy. Such therapy allows partners to better understand each other and figure…
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Family Therapy: Psychoanalytic and Cognitive Behavioral Approaches
The psychoanalytic theory explains how humans behave in terms of the interaction of personality components that involve the id, ego, and superego. Cognitive behavior focuses on how people think, act, and emotionally feel. It is an approach conducted against the backdrop of systems, including the premise that members of a family are influenced by each…
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“The Family: Diversity, Inequality, and Social Change” by Philip Cohen
In the first chapter of The Family, Cohen (2018) describes different definitions of family and the major factors that shape roles and decisions within family members. According to the text, three main definitions are considered: personal, legal, and institutional (family as an institutional arena). The first one, according to Cohen (2018), is when one feels…
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Charles Manson and the Family as a Destructive Cult
Table of Contents Introduction Charles Manson’s life The Manson family The mass killings Motives of the murderers Arrest of the family Conclusion Works Cited Introduction There is freedom of worship in the US and one can join any religion she/he feels like. Everyone has control of his/her life and is responsible for the actions he…
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Alison Bechdel’s “Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic”
Table of Contents Introduction Sexuality and Identity Conclusion Reference List Introduction Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic – graphic stories by Alison Bechdel with autobiographical roots, released in 2007. The author’s childhood and adolescence are shown through family conflicts. The main characters in this book are Alison and Bruce, a daughter and a father, who are…
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Emotional Behavior in the Utku Family Members
The behavior model in the Utku family shows typical Eskimo traits such as the man’s dominant role and respect for older family members. However, in the Inuttiaq family, there are differences from this pattern in the very favorable treatment of children. A characteristic feature of behavior in the Utku family was calmness and neutrality, which…
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Narrative and Internal Family Systems Therapies
Different Models of Family Therapy Family problems are the cause of psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, and trauma, among others. The disorders are detrimental to an individual’s health and may affect the family and the community at large. Family therapy is one of the most effective ways of treating broken relationships among family members.…
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Family Solution-Focused Therapy
Introduction It is no secret that family therapy is a direction that mainly considers systemic connections and interpersonal relationships between spouses. The presented videos vividly demonstrate the therapist’s high-quality, competent, and correct work with the couple in the form of a conversation in order to change the models of family communication, problem-solving, and role distribution.…
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OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Justice for Families Program
OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Justice for Families Program Solicitation (O-OVW-2022-171024) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA 2013). The program attempts to improve the response and outcomes of the civil and criminal justice system (Office on Violence Against Women, 2022). The program will focus on families with preceding history of…
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Kafka’s Metamorphosis from a Legal Perspective: People vs. the Samsa Family
Table of Contents Closing Statement: The Prosecutor Closing Statement: The Defense Attorney Judge’s Verdict Reference Closing Statement: The Prosecutor Your Honor, the life of a person, no matter what his or her body may look like, is sacred, which is why the Samsa Family must answer for their actions. There is clear evidence that, despite…