Psychoanalytic And Psychotherapeutic Perspectives On Stepfamilies And Stepparenting

Author : Prophecy Coles
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317296287

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Psychoanalytic and Psychotherapeutic Perspectives on Stepfamilies and Stepparenting by Prophecy Coles Pdf

Psychoanalytic and Psychotherapeutic Perspectives on Step-families and Step-parenting looks at the role step-parents can play in the psychic development of children. Step-parenting requires enormous confidence and resilience that stretches into a territory of human emotions and conflict that can make marriage seem easy. Prophecy Coles’ concern has been that we are witnessing a new kinship system and our psychological thinking has not kept up with the emotional effect that stepparents are having upon the next generation. The author traces the history of our beliefs about stepparents through the oral tradition of the fairy story into our present, arguably prejudiced beliefs about them. Coles explores whether our feelings about stepparents arise from the unconscious tradition that placed stepparents in hostile opposition to the natural forces of parenting. The absence of detailed clinical work on the subject has meant that the author has drawn on interviews, biography and three long term research projects to think about this new family constellation. Covering such topics as the prevalence and importance of step-mothers historically, the reasons for psychoanalytic neglect of this subject, and using clinical material drawn from work with step-mothers, children and fathers, this is a much-needed guide to working with families affected by maternal loss and alternative parenting roles. It will encourage a further appreciation of the psychological difficulties that stepparents face, and at the same time offer a re-appraisal of the pain that young children go through when their parents decide to separate. Psychoanalytic and Psychotherapeutic Perspectives on Step-families and Step-parenting will appeal greatly to psychoanalysts and psychoanalytic psychotherapists.

Author : Lisa Doodson
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780335264797

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EBOOK: Understanding Stepfamilies: A practical guide for professionals working with blended families by Lisa Doodson Pdf

Despite the growing number of stepfamilies, and the recognition that they experience unique difficulties related to their complex family dynamics, there is very little support available to them. In this practical, evidence-based guide Lisa Doodson offers a valuable resource for professionals working with stepfamilies, giving insight into their unique nature and guidance on how to provide more effective support and advice. In addition to the wealth of research and knowledge that the book shares, there are a range of case studies which illustrate issues that the different types of stepfamilies frequently face. Each chapter also contains practical tools and exercises that professionals can use with their clients to help facilitate change in the family unit, as well as interventions including mediation and group workshops, and more traditional counselling techniques. Understanding Stepfamilies is a must have resource for counsellors and therapists, social workers, local authorities, charities and teaching professionals working with stepfamilies.

Author : Prophecy Coles
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000078190

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Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Illegitimacy, Adoption and Reproduction Technology by Prophecy Coles Pdf

In this book, Prophecy Coles traces the existential history of the unwanted child with particular attention to the illegitimate child, linking myth, literature and clinical practice in the historical and legal context of adoption. From the time of the Reformation in the sixteenth century until the early twentieth century the lives of such children were short-lived. The Adoption Act of 1926 did much to change the moral climate and the fate of the illegitimate child. It provided the child with a legal family and a name. There follows some unexpected difficulties that emerged after World War Two. Adopted children did not necessarily thrive, and young mothers who had been forced to give up a child born out of wedlock revealed their suffering. The sealed records of the illegitimate child’s origins became an issue. Attachment theory and the development of neuroscience underpin the theoretical approach of this book. Today, the children who are available for adoption are older and may be distressed by several years in care. Fundamental to helping these adopted children and their families there needs to be a multi-disciplined therapeutic approach to try and mitigate the damage that has often been done to the early infant brain through trauma. This book brings to life some of the adoption issues through the study of personal memoirs. Each chapter considers adoption from a different angle: the adopted child, the birth mother, the birth father, foster parents and adopting parents. The final chapter discusses some of the problems around adoption that have arisen again with reproductive technology and surrogate mothering. This book will be of interest to all those who have been involved in or affected by adoption. It will be of special interest to those adopting parents who have not been properly prepared or supported in their magnificent work of taking on some of the most troubled children in our society.

Author : Emily B. Visher,John S. Visher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135063290

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Therapy with Stepfamilies by Emily B. Visher,John S. Visher Pdf

The author proceed to regard stepfamilies as different-not better or worse-than the nuclear family for successful therapy. While it is designed to be concise, the book offers a comprehensive look at this topic. The Vishers have crafted a text that will be equally useful to therapists working with stepfamilies, those unfamiliar with the field, and as a text for therapy training programs

Author : Smadar Ashuach,Avi Berman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000609004

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Sibling Relations and the Horizontal Axis in Theory and Practice by Smadar Ashuach,Avi Berman Pdf

This book explores the interpersonal world of sibling relationships, explaining how these relationships are central to the development of the psyche of the individual, of the group, of society and of the organisation. Sibling Relations and the Horizontal Axis in Theory and Practice considers four key areas: sibling relations, sibling trauma, the law of the mother and the horizontal axis. The contributors journey through examples from the psychological, philosophical, organisational, social and cultural realms, giving a new perspective on the psychic world and the importance of sibling relationships as an empowering and therapeutic component for building relationships. While we are used to looking at the individual, the group and at society through the vertical, hierarchical relationship that results from parent–child relationships, this book discusses and reveals the impact of the horizontal axis. Sibling Relations and the Horizontal Axis in Theory and Practice will be important reading for psychoanalysts, group analysts and psychoanalytic psychotherapists in practice and in training.

Author : Lawrence Ganong,Marilyn Coleman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781489977021

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Stepfamily Relationships by Lawrence Ganong,Marilyn Coleman Pdf

This second edition synthesizes the emerging knowledge base on the diversity of stepfamilies, their inherent concerns, and why so relatively little is still known about them. Its extensive findings shed needed light on family arrangements relatively new to the literature (e.g., cohabitating stepparents), the effects of these relationships on different family members (e.g., stepsiblings, stepgrandparents), the experiences of gay and lesbian stepfamilies, and the stigma against non-nuclear families. Coverage reviews effective therapeutic and counseling interventions for emotional, familial, and social challenges of stepfamilies, as well as the merits of family education and self-help programs. The authors explore prevailing myths about marriage, divorce, and stepfamily life while expanding the limits of stepfamily research. Among the topics included: • The cultural context of stepfamilies.• Couple dynamics in stepfamilies.• Gay and lesbian couples in stepfamilies. • The dynamics of stepparenting. • Siblings, half-siblings, and stepsiblings. • Effects of stepfamily living on children.• Clinical perspectives on stepfamily dynamics. For researchers and clinicians who work with families, it enriches the literature as it offers insights and guidelines for effective practice as well as possible avenues for future research.

Author : Joshua M. Gold
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119602439

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Intervening for Stepfamily Success by Joshua M. Gold Pdf

This welcome resource provides concrete examples of how to apply multiple family systems theories and treatment planning to common stepfamily issues. A single stepfamily case study is examined through the lenses of the Adlerian, transgenerational, prescriptive play therapy, structural, cognitive behavior, solution-focused, and narrative models to provide an understanding of the benefits of each approach and how to determine the best fit for a stepfamily's presenting issues. In addition, each chapter examines ethical concerns specific to counseling stepfamilies, issues of diversity, and current research on stepfamily assessment and therapeutic outcomes. *Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com *To request print copies, please visit the ACA https://imis.counseling.org/store/detail *Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to [email protected]

Author : Stanley H. Cath,Moisy Shopper
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135827878

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Stepparenting by Stanley H. Cath,Moisy Shopper Pdf

In an era when teachers commonly report that up to half of the children in their classes come from multiple homes and have multiple caretakers, the special psychological challenges of stepparenting have never been in greater need of examination. As thoughtful clinicians have long known, stepparenting is among the most complicated of psychological projects: it may simultaneously be a multifaceted burden and a spur to personal autonomy, deepened sensitivity to others, and newfound competence as a nurturer. Among the thousands of divorced people who remarry each year, most - despite their best resolve to live in the present - persist in reassessing the price of separation, especially as they come to appreciate the fact that divorce is seldom a total break for their children. Stepparenting is a comprehensive exploration of the process of reconstructing families. More specifically, it is a book about the perils and promise of stepparenting, a caretaking role that may be more challenging than biologically given child rearing. Contributors follow people as they try to reevaluate past misunderstandings and acclimate to new parenting contexts and obligations. Editors Cath and Shopper have taken pains to offer a balanced purview that includes both successful and maladaptive instances of stepparenting. Of special note are the clincal examples throughout the book that chart the extended periods of slow, creative learning experienced by parents and children, biological and step, as they test the waters of new family systems and try to elicit newly attuned responses from each other.

Author : Mala Schuster Burt,Roger B. Burt
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0876308329

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Stepfamilies by Mala Schuster Burt,Roger B. Burt Pdf

This book has its roots in the authors' 16 years of direct clinical experience with almost 500 stepfamilies, as well as their own personal experience as a stepfamily. In response to the dearth of resources for stepfamilies in the therapeutic community, the Burts have created an intervention that addresses the specific concerns and challenges of the stepfamily: the Step By Step Model of Brief Therapy. This important book outlines the model and its applications. The strengths of the Step By Step Model are in its simplicity and flexibility, and in the collaborative process between client and therapist. The authors' discussion highlights the necessity of providing clients with realistic perspectives, strategies, and tools that help them to be more in control of the stepfamily process. Whether related to interactions, adjustments, or developmental stages, the Step By Step Model is designed to accommodate the many forces at work both inside and outside the therapy room. This perspective will help any clinician, regardless of specific orientation, to bring into focus therapeutic strategies that help these families move forward.

Author : W. Robert Beavers
Publisher : Brunner/Mazel Publisher
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Families
ISBN : UOM:39015004388644

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Psychotherapy and Growth by W. Robert Beavers Pdf

Author : Scott W. Browning,Brad van Eeden-Moorefield
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317361572

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Contemporary Families at the Nexus of Research and Practice by Scott W. Browning,Brad van Eeden-Moorefield Pdf

Contemporary Families at the Nexus of Research and Practice integrates current research with clinical theory to establish the most up-to-date, evidence-supported treatment options for unique contemporary families. Each chapter begins with a case study and genogram. A research section that explains family experiences outlined in the case study follows. Finally, a treatment section presents clinical theory and provides an evidence-supported practice. Together, each chapter demonstrates how theory gets translated into practice. Family forms discussed include families of divorce, stepfamilies, families of addiction, impoverished families, families of incarceration, families of cyberbullying, and families of murder victims. Whether you’re a professional or a student, this book will provide both relevant research findings and explicit instruction and case material to augment your practice.

Author : Emily B. Visher,John S. Visher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317772675

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Old Loyalties, New Ties by Emily B. Visher,John S. Visher Pdf

First published in 1989. This book on stepfamilies emphasises the positive aspects of remarriage for children and adults whilst demonstrating how to improve stepfamily situations where needed. Including a summary of relevant research along with practical clinical interventions, this is an essential read for people involved in the treatment and counselling of troubled stepfamilies.

Author : Debbie Hindle,Graham Shulman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Emotional Experience of Adoption by Debbie Hindle,Graham Shulman Pdf

Adoption is an extremely complex and emotionally demanding process for all those involved. This book explores the emotional experience of adoption from a psychoanalytic perspective, and demonstrates how psychoanalytic understanding and treatment can contribute to thinking about and working with adopted children and their families. Drawing on psychoanalytic, attachment and child development theory, and detailed in-depth clinical case discussion, The Emotional Experience of Adoption explores issues such as: the emotional experience of children placed for adoption, and how this both shapes and is shaped by unconscious processes in the child's inner world how psychoanalytic child psychotherapy can help as a distinctive source of understanding and as a treatment for children who are either in the process of being adopted or already adopted how such understanding can inform planning and decision making amongst professionals and carers. The Emotional Experience of Adoption explains and accounts for the emotional and psychological complexities involved for child, parents and professionals in adoption. It will be of interest and relevance to anyone involved at a personal level in the adoption process or professionals working in the fields of adoption, social work, child mental health, foster care and family support.

Author : Scott Browning,Elise Artelt
Publisher : American Psychological Association (APA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1433810093

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Stepfamily Therapy by Scott Browning,Elise Artelt Pdf

The authors combine successful interventions within an original theoretical framework for stepfamily therapy.

Author : Stanley H. Cath,Moisy Shopper
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135827809

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Stepparenting by Stanley H. Cath,Moisy Shopper Pdf

In an era when teachers commonly report that up to half of the children in their classes come from multiple homes and have multiple caretakers, the special psychological challenges of stepparenting have never been in greater need of examination. As thoughtful clinicians have long known, stepparenting is among the most complicated of psychological projects: it may simultaneously be a multifaceted burden and a spur to personal autonomy, deepened sensitivity to others, and newfound competence as a nurturer. Among the thousands of divorced people who remarry each year, most - despite their best resolve to live in the present - persist in reassessing the price of separation, especially as they come to appreciate the fact that divorce is seldom a total break for their children. Stepparenting is a comprehensive exploration of the process of reconstructing families. More specifically, it is a book about the perils and promise of stepparenting, a caretaking role that may be more challenging than biologically given child rearing. Contributors follow people as they try to reevaluate past misunderstandings and acclimate to new parenting contexts and obligations. Editors Cath and Shopper have taken pains to offer a balanced purview that includes both successful and maladaptive instances of stepparenting. Of special note are the clincal examples throughout the book that chart the extended periods of slow, creative learning experienced by parents and children, biological and step, as they test the waters of new family systems and try to elicit newly attuned responses from each other.