MFT-6301 v2

Watters, Y., & Adamson, D. (2024). Foundational Concepts and Models of Family Therapy: An Introduction for Online Learning. Routledge.
Chapter 4: Building Blocks to Conceptualizing Family: A Family System’s Perspective
This chapter provides you with a better understanding of systemic thinking and introduces key theoretical concepts.

Minuchin, P. (1985). Families and individual development: Provocations from the field of family therapy. Child Development, 56(2), 289-302.
This article discusses the individual as a contributing part of the family system.

Watters, Y. (2017). Systems theory concepts: Context, open vs. closed systems, homeostasis, morphogenesis, morphostasis [Video file]. San Diego, CA
This role play demonstrates systems theory concepts, which include context, open versus closed systems, and homeostasis, morphogenesis, and morphostasis.

Glass. V. (2017). Social construction and an exploration of race in the United States [Video file]. San Diego, CA: National University.
The narrator explores the history of race in the United States in relation to social construction.

Kraus, V. (2017). SFBT and systems theory [Video file]. San Diego, CA: National University.
Discover how solution focused therapists use systems theory as the foundation of work with clients.

Postanowicz, P. (2017). History and overview of MFT: Systemic concepts (Lecture 2) [Video file]. San Diego, CA: National University.
This video provides some clear-cut definitions and examples of the terms that students often have the most trouble with like feedback with examples.

You are encouraged to review and utilize the writing support resources found in the Academic Success Center.