Week 9 Case Study Discussion - Gender Identity-Transgender - Gender Dysphoria

Goldenberg/Goldenberg, Family Therapy, 8th

edition © Brooks/Cole Cengage 2013 1

A Comparative View of Family Theories and Therapies

• Units of Analysis: Monads, Dyads and Triads

• Time Frame • Past, present, future

• Functional and Dysfunctional Families

• Role of the Therapist

• Assessment

• Insight vs. Action

Goldenberg/Goldenberg, Family Therapy, 8th

edition © Brooks/Cole Cengage 2013 2

A Comparative View of Family Theories and Therapies

• Methods of Intervention

• Length of Treatment

• Goals of Treatment

• Are Theoretical Integrations Possible?