Theories of Family Therapy

A psychological analysis of the movie Under the Smokey Roof (2017) based on the family therapy theories

Movies are considered an effective educational resource for students, especially those who study Psychology. The purpose of this study is to analyze the movie "Under the Smokey Roof" directed by Pouran Derakhshandeh, based on the family therapy theories. This movie shows the story of a family struggling with different social and psychological issues. In this article, a descriptive-analytical me...

Effectiveness of Structural Family Therapy on Therapy Motivation and Family Functioning in Families with Substance Abusers

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of structural family therapy in therapy motivation and family functioning in families with substance abusers. Method: A quasi-experimental research design along with pre-test/post-test and control group was employed for the conduct of this study. The statistical population of this study consisted of all families who presented t...

A Survey of Theories of the Family

Common factors across theories of marriage and family therapy: a modified Delphi study.

The Delphi methodology was used to explore common factors across theories of marriage and family therapy (MFT). Leading clinicians and researchers from the American Family Therapy Academy and select faculty members from MFT training programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education were asked to achieve consensus regarding common factors. Responden...

Effectiveness of family therapy on its cohesion and flexibility

Introduction: Family is the main part of a society and achieving a healthy society is because of a healthy family. Exact description of societal characteristics requires studying profoundly and clearly about the family relationship in that very society. Therefore, the most important thing for improving a society is to improve the family and the relationship between its members. Objectives: T...