Theories
This theory conceptualizes the self as a system of protective and wounded subpersonalities managed by a core Self.
What is Internal Family Systems?
The primary founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Who is Sue Johnson?
In Internal Family Systems, this part of the self protects the system from pain.
What is the Protector?
A key intervention in EFT where partners express underlying emotions.
What is enactment?
This theory assumes that emotional disconnection rooted in unmet attachment needs is the primary cause of relational distress.
What is Emotionally Focused Therapy?
This therapy focuses on creating emotional bonds and reshaping attachment patterns in couples.
What is Emotionally Focused Therapy?
Developed Internal Family Systems Therapy.
Who is Richard Schwartz?
Emotionally Focused Therapy is grounded in this attachment theory concept.
What is secure attachment?
IFS uses this process to engage with and unburden internal parts.
What is parts dialogue?
This theory assumes that unresolved early attachments unconsciously influence present-day relational patterns.
What is Object Relations?
This therapy highlights the role of power dynamics and social context in family relationships.
What is Feminist Family Therapy?
Which two theorists expanded Object Relations Theory by applying its principles to couples and family therapy, emphasizing the importance of unconscious processes in intimate relationships?
(Who are Jill Scharff and David Scharff?
Object Relations Theory describes this inner mental image of significant others.
What is an internal object?
Feminist Family Therapy often uses this intervention to challenge oppressive social norms.
What is consciousness-raising?
This theory assumes that psychological distress stems from internal conflicts between protective and wounded parts of the self.
What is Internal Family Systems?
This psychodynamic theory emphasizes early relationships with caregivers and how they shape later relational patterns.
What is Object Relations?
Co-founded Socio-emotional Relationship Therapy.
Who is Carmen Knudson-Martin?
This feminist concept addresses the unequal distribution of power in relationships.
What is power imbalance?
Object Relations Therapy employs this intervention to explore early attachment experiences.
What is interpretation of transference?
This theory assumes that relational distress is deeply connected to broader social hierarchies and systems of power.
What is Feminist Family Therapy?
This theory integrates emotional bonding with developmental and relational processes in couples.
What is Socio-emotional Relationship Therapy?
A leading figure in Feminist Family Therapy who emphasized gender-sensitive practice.
Who is Marianne Walters?
Socio-emotional Relationship Therapy integrates emotions with this type of family dynamic.
What is relational justice?
In Socio-emotional Relationship Therapy, therapists encourage couples to co-create this.
What is relational equity?
This theory assumes that both emotional connection and equitable power dynamics are essential for relational health.
What is Socio-emotional Relationship Therapy?