Description
Book SynopsisThis invaluable contribution to working with families, whether as a family therapist, clinician or parent, offers insight into how problems for families and children arise and what can help.
Donât Blame the Parents explores the ubiquitous issue of blame and responsibility in families, especially of parents feeling blamed for causing or exacerbating problems. The book examines problems that we all encounter in family relationships, whether with childrenâs behaviour, marital anxiety, or not feeling like we are the effective parent that we intend to be. Blame can restrict our ability as therapists, clinicians and family members to explore family dynamics and responsibility for emerging problems in a constructive and progressive way. It can prevent exploration of family dynamics and of finding workable options for long-term positive change and better understanding the role of the family unit.
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Table of Contents
1. Don’t blame the parents: Blame and responsibility in families
2. The dominance of psychiatry: Diagnosis and formulation
3. The development of problems in families: Attachment, narratives and systemic therapy
4. Attachment and family scripts
5. Autonomy and attachment: Corrective and replicative scripts
6. Trauma and scripts
7. Family therapy: Responsibility within a non-blaming approach
8. Discussion and reflections
