A Three-Step Process for Cooling Volatile Emotions from the Very First Session
Thomas Sexton • 2/9/2018
By Thomas Sexton - Based on 30 years of research on the most effective interventions with delinquent and violent juveniles and their families, I’ve found that the research-backed clinical model Functional Family Therapy guides me in sessions and keeps me grounded. Here's how it works.
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Using FFT to Get Parents and Kids Motivated, Allied, and Committed to Change
Thomas Sexton • 10/29/2015
Over the years, I’ve found that I’ve needed a solid, research-backed clinical model, which would guide me in sessions and keep me grounded during conflicted family interactions. The one I use, based on 30 years of research on the most effective interventions with delinquent juveniles and their families, is Functional Family Therapy. Like other models, it provides a framework for conceptualizing the case and focusing on relational family patterns. But more importantly, it's a kind of “clinical GPS” system. It not only shows a way through rough, unmarked territory, but allows you to update decision points and recalibrate the therapy to fit changing circumstances and unexpected developments.
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From Conflict to Alliance: A road map for family interventions
Thomas Sexton • 5/1/2011
There's no substitute for a clear clinical model that can guide you through the therapeutic change process.
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