Therapeutic Techniques and Methods
Focus on both cognition and behavior of the client as a whole and how they interact
Cognitive Behavioral Theory
Creating these is important for a family to function properly and effectively. They must be clear and appropriate.
Boundaries
This variable is changed or controlled when conducting research
Independent Variable
A tool used to map out what a program hopes to achieve, the inputs it requires, and the expected outputs.
Logic Model
This type of research expands knowledge, explore, explain, or describe an idea or theory.
Basic Research
Any form of training or instruction that is provided to clients and the client system as part of understanding mental health pr psychological issues.
Psychoeducation
Within this power structure there must be a clear delineation of authority. Ideally in a traditional family this is within the parental system.
Family Hierarchy
This variable is dependent on the independent variable and is observed for changes.
Dependent Variable
A process systematically examining policies to determine overall effectiveness.
Social Policy Analysis
This type of research answers a specific question or solves a problem.
Applied Research
Consists of practical, evidence based intervention that lasts for 6-12 sessions. Helps resolves problems related to daily living tasks, basic needs, interpersonal relationships, and decision making skills.
Task Centered Practice
To remain regular and stable within the family system and can resist change. Patterns can be unhealthy and the family returns to this dynamic despite its dysfunction.
Homeostasis
The consistency of a measure or likelihood of the same result each time this measure is used
Interested groups can work together to create change ro solve and identified community or societal problem
Social Change Process
Measurements stay the same even when the method is used multiple times
Test-Retest Reliability
Partializing
If boundaries are unclear and pliable. Often blurred boundaries and lack individual roles.
Enmeshed
Reflects if a test, tool, or study is measuring what it intends to measure
Validity
Clear & quantitative indicators of performance that serve as a standard for outcomes
Benchmarks
How consistent responses to a measure are
Internal Consistency Reliability
A strengths based modality with a goal to make clients feel empowered based on their own personal identifies.
Empowerment
Boundaries are rigid and there is little interaction and emotional engagement.
Disengaged
A quantitative study that uses participants or subjects chosen randomly
Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
A type of assessment that plays a pivotal role in program development. This can measure program usefulness as well as provide evidence that funding is necessary for a program.
Needs Assessment
Testing if multiple researchers can use the method in the same way
Inter-Rater Reliability