#family psychology

[onlinetherapysession]

Family Counseling Psychology

Family counselling psychology plays a pivotal role in addressing the complexities of familial relationships and dynamics. By delving into the psychological aspects of family interactions, this field aims to enhance communication, resolve conflicts, and foster healthy relationships within the family unit.

Introduction to Family Counseling Psychology

Understanding the significance of family dynamics is crucial in comprehending the necessity of family counselling psychology. Families serve as the cornerstone of society, influencing individual development and well-being. However, familial relationships can be fraught with challenges, ranging from communication breakdowns to unresolved conflicts. This is where the expertise of family counselling psychologists becomes invaluable.

Theoretical Foundations of Family Counseling

Family counselling psychology draws upon various theoretical frameworks to guide therapeutic interventions. Systems theory emphasizes the interconnectedness of family members and the impact of one individual's behaviour on the entire family system. Attachment theory explores the bonds formed between family members and their influence on emotional development. Structural theory examines the hierarchical structure within families and how it shapes interactions.

Benefits of Family Counseling Psychology

Family counselling offers a myriad of benefits, including the opportunity to strengthen family bonds and improve communication. Through counselling sessions, families can address underlying issues, enhance empathy and understanding, and develop effective conflict-resolution strategies. Moreover, family counselling provides a safe and supportive environment for expressing thoughts and emotions.

Common Issues Addressed in Family Counseling

Family counselling psychologists address a wide range of issues prevalent in familial relationships. These may include communication breakdowns, parent-child conflicts, marital problems, and challenges faced by blended families. By identifying and addressing these issues, families can cultivate healthier and more fulfilling relationships.

The Process of Family Counseling

The process of family counselling typically begins with an initial assessment, where the counsellor gathers information about the family's history, dynamics, and goals for therapy. Collaboratively, the counsellor and family members establish therapeutic objectives and develop a treatment plan tailored to their needs. Counselling sessions may incorporate various therapeutic techniques, such as family sculpting, genograms, and role-playing exercises. Additionally, families are encouraged to practice new skills learned in therapy outside of sessions to promote lasting change.

Cultural Considerations in Family Counseling

Cultural competence is essential in family counselling psychology to ensure that therapeutic interventions are culturally sensitive and appropriate. Counsellors must recognize and respect the diverse cultural backgrounds of their clients, adapting counselling approaches accordingly. By incorporating cultural considerations into therapy, counsellors can foster trust and rapport with families and promote meaningful and effective outcomes.

The Role of the Family Counselor

Family counsellors play a pivotal role in facilitating positive change within family systems. They possess a unique set of qualifications and skills, including strong communication abilities, empathy, and problem-solving skills. Building trust and rapport with clients is essential in establishing a therapeutic alliance conducive to growth and healing. Moreover, family counsellors adhere to ethical guidelines to ensure the welfare and confidentiality of their clients.

Challenges in Family Counseling

Despite its numerous benefits, family counselling may encounter challenges, such as resistance to change within the family system and balancing the needs of individual family members. Addressing these challenges requires patience, flexibility, and collaboration between the counsellor and family members. Additionally, counsellors must remain mindful of power dynamics and cultural differences that may impact the therapeutic process.

Future Trends in Family Counseling Psychology

As society evolves, so too does the field of family counselling psychology. Future trends may include the integration of technology into counselling sessions, such as teletherapy platforms and virtual reality simulations. Moreover, counselling techniques may continue to evolve to meet the needs of diverse family structures, including LGBTQ+ families and multicultural families. By embracing innovation and cultural diversity, family counselling psychology remains at the forefront of promoting healthy family relationships.

Conclusion

Family therapy plays a vital role in promoting healthy and fulfilling familial relationships. By addressing issues such as communication breakdowns, conflicts, and cultural differences, family counsellors empower families to navigate challenges and foster resilience. Through collaborative efforts and therapeutic interventions, families can cultivate stronger bonds, enhance communication, and create lasting positive change.

#Family Counseling Psychology #family therapy #family psychology

[michaelkimballintegrativepsyc]

The family is a complex web that weaves into the fabric of one's psychology, shaping perspectives and influencing mental well-being. At Michael Kimball Integrative Psychotherapy, my expertise as a clinical psychologist in Ohio delves into the intricate interplay between family dynamics and individual psychology.

#Psychological Well-Being #Family Psychology #Intepersonal Relationships

[psychology10]

روانشناسی خانواده چیست؟

روانشناسی خانواده یک تخصص گسترده در روانشناسی حرفه ای بر اساس اصول نظریه سیستم ها با تمرکز قوی بر سیستم بین فردی خانواده است.

وظایف اولیه روانشناس خانواده چیست؟ روانشناسان خانواده وظایف و نقش های مختلفی را بر عهده دارند. برخی از این موارد عبارتند از ارزیابی خانواده، خانواده و زوج درمانی، مشاوره با مقامات خارجی، آموزش و آموزش، حمایت از سیاست هایی که بر خانواده ها تأثیر می گذارد و انجام تحقیقات مربوط به زوج ها و خانواده ها. بسیاری از این متخصصان همچنین مداخلاتی را با افراد و خانواده ها انجام می دهند، آزمایش و ارزیابی می کنند، کارگاه های آموزشی را هدایت می کنند، سیاست هایی را شکل می دهند که بر خانواده ها تأثیر می گذارد، آموزش، مشاوره و انجام تحقیقات مربوط به خانواده ها و سایر سیستم های اجتماعی را انجام می دهند.

روانشناسان خانواده معمولاً کجا کار می کنند؟ روانشناسان خانواده را می‌توان در بیمارستان‌ها، کلینیک‌ها، مطب خصوصی، مدارس، کالج‌ها و دانشگاه‌ها، مشاغل، مراکز تحقیقاتی و دولتی و سازمان‌های دیگر یافت.

برای تبدیل شدن به یک روانشناس خانواده چه آموزش هایی لازم است؟ برای انجام کار به عنوان روانشناس خانواده، یک متخصص باید مدرک دکتری خود را تکمیل کند و در سطح فوق دکترا تحت نظارت باشد. دانش آموزانی که این مدارک را کسب می کنند باید در درک کامل نظریه سیستم های عمومی و همچنین کاربرد این مفاهیم مهم در رفتار و تعامل انسانی غوطه ور باشند. این روانشناسان همچنین باید در زمینه های روانشناسی رشد، نظریه شخصیت و آسیب شناسی روانی، پویایی های گروهی و سازمانی، روانشناسی بوم شناختی، نظریه ارتباطات، مدل های عملکرد خانواده، روش ها و مدل های زوج درمانی و خانواده درمانی، ارزیابی خانواده، مسائل حقوقی و اخلاقی خانواده و ... آموزش ببینند. روش های تحقیق خانواده

به عنوان یک روانشناس خانواده چقدر می توانم درآمد کسب کنم؟ بر اساس دفترچه راهنمای شغلی دفتر آمار کار در سال 2013، متوسط ​​حقوق برای درمانگران ازدواج و خانواده 48160 دلار بود. این شامل درمانگران سطح کارشناسی ارشد و دکترا می شود. در سال 2012، کتاب راهنمای BLS اشاره کرد که روانشناسان حرفه ای به طور متوسط ​​سالانه 69280 دلار درآمد دارند.

آیا سازمان های حرفه ای برای روانشناسان خانواده وجود دارد؟ هیئت آمریکایی روانشناسی زوج و خانواده (ABCFP) یکی از اعضای هیئت مدیره روانشناسی حرفه ای آمریکا (ABPP) است. ABCFP مسئول ایجاد دستورالعمل‌هایی برای تعریف، آموزش، آموزش، شایستگی‌ها و آزمونی است که منجر به صدور گواهینامه به عنوان متخصص روان‌شناسی زوج و خانواده می‌شود.

تخصص روانشناسی خانواده یکی از زیر شاخه های مهم روانشناسی حرفه ای است. این پزشکان بسیار ماهر برای زوج ها و خانواده هایی که در آشفتگی هستند بسیار مهم هستند. با کار با روانشناس خانواده، زوج ها و خانواده ها می توانند راه هایی را بیابند تا الگوهای رفتاری ناسازگارانه را در نظر بگیرند و آنها را به الگوهای مثبت تر تبدیل کنند. کار با این متخصصان می تواند به معنای ماندن خانواده ها در کنار هم باشد. برای افرادی که علاقه مند به کار با خانواده های نیازمند هستند، مدرک پیشرفته در روانشناسی خانواده یک گزینه عالی است.

#family psychology

[chronicowboy]

merlin in 2009: haha silly, fun family-friendly retelling of arthurian leg-

merlin in 2012: you will choose the one you love over fate and destiny and life itself, you will condemn him by trying to save him, and though you have given your life for his time and time again without seeking any credit, he owes you more life debts than he can count and these debts will be repaid with a thousand lifetimes of grief and loneliness as you wait for the one life you get to share with him again

#sami rambles #WHO TF DOES THAT #pitching the show: twinky sorcerer and repressed king :D #actual show: the intense and unending emotional and psychological torture of one man #IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A FAMILY SHOW #merlin #bbc merlin #merlin bbc #merlin x arthur #merthur #arthur pendragon

[the-witchhunter]

You know those video games where the character has to complete puzzles and work through their trauma to escape/wake up/something? Obstacles getting in their way and being tied to their past as they delve more into their trauma and have to learn/heal from it before they can progress?

Danny has been around a loooong time. He's old, he's powerful, and has a space in the ghost zone that he controls much like a god. The ghosts have long since started leaving him alone, the ones he's friends with have their own affaires to deal with, and in his ever shifting labyrinthian layer he's too powerful, and even outside of it he can still kick their asses.

and he's without a purpose

His friends had long since passed on after leading long and wonderful lives with him, not even leaving a ghost behind. His Family as well. Jazz had never had children, and try as he and Sam might have, half dead as he was he couldn't have children. He had no one left and nothing to do, and all of eternity to do it in.

Thinking of Jazz is what made him do it the first time

She loved helping people with her psychology, and Danny decided to do it in his own way. It hadn't been pretty, and it hadn't been easy, but he had found his method. Some took to it better than others, and many had different theories about his lair and his motives, but he helped people move past their trauma. Some believed his lair was some kind of purgatory, and... they weren't totally off

So, when Danny moved on to the timeline of the DC multiverse, he had some experience under his belt

He just underestimated how much trauma superheroes can have

#danny phantom #dp x dc #dp x dc crossover #dp x dc prompt #dpxdc #Danny pulling a silent hill and making superheroes work through their trauma #he even gives them puzzles! #Maybe he does this to villains/former villains too #like the harley quinn show and going into her mind #half kidnapping half cognitive behavioral therapy #I just think this could be angsty and kind of cathartic #Just jason having to address his rage #it was never the pits #and maybe not letting it go but at least redirecting it #I need my boy to be happy okay #and if that takes dragging him and his family through a psychological horror game that's fine #might be more interesting as alternating vignettes

[quotesfrommyreading]

This was the case with the B.s, the autistic family I had visited in California—the older son, like the parents, with Asperger’s syndrome, the younger with classical autism. When I first arrived at their house, the whole atmosphere was so “normal” that I wondered if I had been misinformed, or if I had not, perhaps, ended up at the wrong house, for there was nothing obviously “autistic” about them or it. It was only after I had settled down that I noticed the well-used trampoline, where the whole family, at times, likes to jump and flap their arms; the huge library of science fiction; the strange cartoons pinned to the bathroom wall; and the ludicrously explicit directions, pinned up in the kitchen, for cooking, laying the table, and washing up—suggesting that these had to be performed in a fixed, formulaic way (this, I learned later, was an autistic in-joke). Mrs. B. spoke of herself, at one point, as “bordering on normality,” but then made clear what such “bordering” meant: “We know the rules and conventions of the ‘normal,’ but there is no actual transit. You act normal, you learn the rules, and obey them, but . . .”

“You learn to ape human behavior,” her husband interpolated. “I still don’t understand what’s behind the social conventions. You observe the front—but . . .”

The B.s, then, had learned a front of normality, which was necessary, given their professional lives, their living in the suburbs and driving a car, their having a son in regular school, etc. But they had no illusions about themselves. They recognized their own autism, and they had recognized each other’s, at college, with a sense of such affinity and delight that it was inevitable they would marry. “It was as if we had known each other for a million years,” Mrs. B. said. While they were well aware of many of the problems of their autism, they had a respect for their differentness, even a pride. Indeed, in some autistic people this sense of radical and ineradicable differentness is so profound as to lead them to regard themselves, half-jokingly, almost as members of another species (“They beamed us down on the transporter together,” as the B.s liked to say), and to feel that autism, while it may be seen as a medical condition, and pathologized as a syndrome, must also be seen as a whole mode of being, a deeply different mode or identity, one that needs to be conscious (and proud) of itself.

  —  An Anthropologist on Mars (Oliver Sacks, 1993)

#oliver sacks #temple grandin #an anthropologist on mars #psychology #autism #disability #marriage #family #children #parenting #stimming

[cowboysorceror]

"What immortal hand or eye / could frame thy fearful symmetry?"

#dc #dc comics #fan art #fanart #art #jason todd #red hood #robin #a death in the family #blood cw #injury cw #psychological horror #the lazarus pit #cowboydraws

[mylittleredgirl]

when i hear "found family" in relation to an ensemble of fictional characters in media there's two different things that could be happening here.

often it's what i think of as forced family, which is like "i found myself in a situation with these people" but a key part of the trope is that, like most families of origin, they're stuck with each other and can't leave without taking extreme action. voyager's "found family" is a forced family. i'm watching m*a*s*h now and it seems that way too. in both cases there's an outside constraint where you literally cannot escape these people and so grow to love them as a result, often in a codependent or unhealthy way but you are closer to them than you will ever be to anyone who did not share this experience. you would sell some of them to satan for one corn chip but god help any outsider who tries to break you up or even understand the situation. sometimes you get lucky and there's a person or two in there that you would choose to spend every day with regardless of circumstance (but would you really? can you even tell for sure??). but also it's "i will never ever speak to you again as long as i live but i'm really bored so can you give me a ride to the 7-11 first."

meanwhile chosen family is more like star trek the next generation where they are placed in this group at random but there's no hostage element to it. any one of them could request a transfer at any time, but they never will because this community and group of people have become an inseparable part of their identity. in both cases they'd saddle up and risk their lives to save each other forever at any personal cost ("not to me, not if it's you") but forced family also contains the element of "i'll fucking do it but christ alive." not every ensemble fits into one or the other but i think it's fun to distinguish as a concept.

#on fandom #star trek thoughts #i was thinking about all the times when hawkeye and frank are like i would literally murder you at the slightest provocation #but then in that ep where trapper thinks he's leaving he's like are you gonna move out to get away from frank #and hawkeye's like of course not. or the time when they both trick frank into staying at the 4077 for some flimsy reason?? #or when margaret tries to rage quit the 4077 and henry's like lol yeah we all commit psychological warfare on each other #but how could you actually want to leave that?? we're a family margaret hello?? #mashblogging

[furiousgoldfish]

the hostile atmosphere when you're feeling good about something but none of your family members think you deserve to feel good

#child abuse #abusive family #toxic family #abuse #psychological abuse #they'll come at you and try to deride or erase whatever you did that made you feel good #attack it from all sides just to make you miserable again

[vladdyissues]

They could have been BFFs

#danny phantom #vlad masters #jazz fenton #meta #danny breaks down vlad's front door to find his arch nemesis & his big sister #wearing matching pink bathrobes & spa masks & painting each other's nails #while having an absolutely incomprehensible conversation about medieval eastern european architecture #(does jazz even have any friends? is she one of those lonely gifted kids?) #she & vlad are both so chatty & gregarious. same strong/overbearing bulldozer personalities #their mall crawls would be epic #& with jazz's penchant for psychology vlad would be an endless source of intrigue #vlad sobbing on the phone‚ eyeliner smeared down his cheeks: i just don't know what to do jasmine #jazz: *sighs and pulls her dsm-v off the shelf* #whenever jazz has had her fill of her family's insanity #she goes & spends the weekend with vlad #because his brand of insanity is different & she needs a break #plus vlad makes the best roszke

[nerfpuncher]

Crosshair: Every time Echo annoys me I find the book he is reading and move the mark a few pages ahead so he thinks he is going insane.

#star wars #the bad batch #the clone wars #tbb echo #tbb crosshair #how can they be a family without psychological warfare? #incorrect bad batch quotes

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

"distant relative" i assume you are referring to my father?

#happy father's day everyone! #mine was fucking terrible he received a C- rating at best #and that is me being fucking GENEROUS with the grading rubric yeah #anyway i love and respect anyone who feels the need to quietly publicly shame their negligent father figure on anonymous social media #there should be a RateMyProfessor website but it's RateMyParents #it would serve no possible practical purpose but it would be as potentially psychologically scalding as a ghost pepper and/or supernova so. #do it #.......that could actually be so interesting #comparing and contrasting the reviews of siblings and half-siblings and step-siblings #the differences in parental perception between the Black Sheep/Scapegoat and the Golden Child and the Middle Child and So On #(on that note why are the two main idioms for being blacklisted in your own family both *livestock* related who laid that groundwork) #ANYway. back to RateMyFather #this one dad gets nine 5-star reviews and one absolutely SCATHING no-stars review #which mathematically leaves him with a 4.5 rating BUT #the main thing you are left wondering is how did one dad end up with TEN reviews that is in itself an Indictment

[wedarkacademia]

And when neither parent is a comfort, you live haunted by their shadows instead of finding your way out from under them.

Soman Chainani, from Quests for Glory

#haunted #no comfort #family trauma #childhood trauma #arrested development #ptsd #stunted #holding me back #relatable #unhappy childhood #fraught #in their shadow #lack of independence #can't move on #psychology #family #parents #quotes #lit #words #excerpts #quote #literature #soman chainani #quests for glory #the school for good and evil

[bl00dfroma-fairy]

me & who

#saw x #saw franchise #sawposting #saw movies #saw #saw 2004 #john kramer #sawtism #amanda young #shawnee smith #horror art #horror #horror movies #horror comedy #horror films #psychological horror #cw: gore #gore lover #cute gore #soft gore #slashers #horror film #horror family #horror fan #horror fiction #horror franchise #saw 2005 #saw 2006 #saw 2003 #saw 2023

[loveyourlovelysoul]

Childhood neglect and abandonment may show up in different ways in us. We may realize we find it hard to watch movies in which caregivers show up for their child in ways we couldn't experience; we try to overwork for others and show how good and worthy and helpful we are so that they won't leave us (we feel unlovable or unworthy in first place); we have troubles setting boundaries, even s3xual ones, cause we fear disappointing the other (we second guess our own feelings and voice); we overshare very soon in our relationships about our tough experiences (and rarely exaggerate them too) in order to have the other feel sorry about what happened to us and care for us; we label ourselves as too needy, too much, too damaged cause we believe nobody will ever love us, and what many people experience in their romantic life will never happen to us; to cope with our pain, we may start fantasizing about being saved from danger or just be surrounded by people that care for us the way we want them to.

We may end up believing these past painful experiences are the only possible life for us and become disconnected and emotionally unstable, even if the truth is that we're worthy of healthy relationships and love, and what we had to go through wasn't our fault. We're so much more than what we were made to believe, we're deserving of people staying and showing up for us (and we should allow ourselves to experience that too, without trying to -unwillingly- manipulate others into doing that).

(source - morganptherapy on instagram)

#Instagram #words #psychology #healing #neglect #childhood trauma #family issues #tw trauma #tw #tw child trauma #tw childhood trauma #family trauma #tw child abuse #emotional abuse #emotions #emotional growth #emotional health #life #tw abandonment #abandonment issues #mental health #healingjourney #recovery #self healing #healing process #positivity #positive thinking #life lessons #spilled thoughts #spilled words

[sagaubeloved]

I don’t know if this is something I READ or something I thought of in passing and just kept forgetting about, but the basic idea is that the things the Creator comes into contact with (mainly literature) is recreated within Teyvat.

But it was more in the sense that even if the Creator hadn’t read the book it would still appear. However, those books that weren’t read would be faded, barely there scribbles that are not discernible and thus not as important to the Creator in comparison to the things they have read.

In that way, I thought how funny it would be that if-and-due to the Creator being a college student there are all these various poems, post-colonial literature, plays, biology, communications, etc just popping into existence and the people of Teyvat believing that the Creator really enjoyed knowledge and the arts.

(Maybe that can cause a long standing argument between Sumeru scholars and those who prefer the arts?)

Would this include the things the Creator writes? Essays and such? Yes, because it is something the Creator interacted with, and no less created themselves!

For me I really like essays, but it also depends on what it is the essay is going to be about, that’s where it can turn from an essay of 10 pages easily or a trudging essay with blurbs. (Just imagine seeing your school essay glorified somewhere as fact and your just there trying not react because you wrote that one thing while sick, and high as a kite at 3 am on a school night; wtf is it doing in that glass casing for all of Teyvat to witness??)

Similarly, if the Creator enjoys reading in general, all those things come into existence even if those things existed by way of technology only, ie. Fanfiction.

So imagine when the Creator descends they are at first confused and then upset because I still have so many things to read! I still have so many things to write! I had a project due in a week! And then stops in bewilderment because —

Wait, isn’t that… isn’t that the novel they had in their To Read list?? Wait isn’t that a story they already read?! Oh no, everyone is witness to your reading habits!!

#genshin impact #sagau #genshin sagau #genshin imagines #yandere #yandere genshin impact #genshin impact sagau #genshin x reader #self aware genshin #just imagine it #for me I read a lot of ao3 fanfiction manwha and novel update stories of very specific genres #and a lot of it is just smut lol #tragedy and romance and psychological thriller mixed in with yandere #I have a type and I’m not sorry about it #but also #I just want to know what everyone’s reaction would be if they read Omniscent Readers Viewpoint or Lout of the Count’s Family #one is a cute found family #and the other is an absolute FEAST of things #would manwha/manga appear too?! #would those get popular? #I read so many transmigration stories 💀 #especially if the villainous genre #would that make people see Eula differently? #self insert fix it fanfiction #I’ve read SO MANY OF THOSE TOO #they’d be so confused on why I was reading about ‘The Doctor’ when Dottore is a whole ass red flag #having to explain Doctor Who would need so much lol #what would they even think?? #teyvatians: their Grace has been witness to their worldly creations and choice to witness and bless these specific people #the creator: hmmm do I feel smutty tragedy or all of the above? 🤔