PSY632A

Watters, Y., Adamson, D. 2024. Foundational Concepts and Models of Family Therapy. Routledge
Review the different types of Family Systems concepts on pages 46-48 from the above text.

Three-part video with Kenneth Hardy discussing the importance of having a family systems approach to therapy. Hardy demonstrates his family systems approach in a therapy demonstration with a client.
Watch the below segments from the Family Systems Therapy video with Keneth Hardy
a. Introduction of Family Systems Approach (2:00-24:05 min)
b. Therapy Session Demonstration: Introduce client and presenting issue (24:00-29:00)
c. Family Systems Perspective (36:00- 1:14:36)
d. Debrief and Discussion (1:15-1:17)
Questions to consider:
o What are some of the relational dynamics and patterns explored in the clinical example? With the client’s wife? With the client’s birth family?
o What are some of the family/cultural messages that influence the client?
o What relational dynamics reinforce the client’s difficulties? What changes could be made to improve those dynamics?