Introduction and Context In developing effective ministry with couples and families, it is essential for counselors to be able to draw upon sound biblical and theoretical perspectives. It is also important to be able to apply theoretical approaches and strategies that are proven to be effective. This week’s readings and activities are designed to facilitate the development of such body of knowledge and skills. Tasks: In a minimum of 275 words, respond to the following: . Of the six family therapy approaches you have covered thus far, which three do you find most appealing for ministry with families? Explain why. . Identify three areas of strengths and three challenges associated with each approach you selected. Identify some of the possible limitations related to the three approaches you found appealing, in terms of the applicability to families or couples from different cultural or ethnic groups (e.g., while one approach might work for a family living in a rural setting or a family struggling financially to make ends meet but that has good extended family support, that same approach might not be as effective if applied to a family in an urban setting with limited to no family support despite having more financial security). These are the three remaining family therapy approaches for you to analyze, the Psychodynamic, Contextual, and Experiential. While completing the assigned readings, you must have come across the name “Sigmund Freud” (Key founder and proponent of the psychodynamic approach). However, it most likely was not the first time you encountered his name. Contextual family therapy offers tools and ideas that can be easily be combined with other family therapy models. Experiential Family therapy, as mentioned earlier, is a humanist approach. It is a form of therapy that encourages individuals and families to identify salient issues and take responsibility for working through any subconscious issues that affect them. Reference: Boszormenyi-Nagy, l., J. Grunebaum, and D. Ulrich. 1991. “Contextual Therapy. “In Handbook of Family Therapy. 2nd vol., edited by A. Gurman and D. Kniskern. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
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