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Family Marriage Counseling And Improving Communication Skills
By Janine Jensenoris
Family marriage counseling is based on the premise
that individual symptoms can be cured by improving communication
skills and conflict-resolution patterns within the overall
household. There are many initial reasons why a family
may seek out a family marriage counselor.
Perhaps an unruly teen is acting out violently in school,
abusing drugs, self-harming or binge eating. Other times,
a couple may be locked into a destructive pattern of
domestic violence, unable to resolve differences or
encountering disputes over child rearing.
Regardless of the initial reason, certified counselors
will give each member of the family a review and a fresh
perspective on how their words and actions influence
others.
A Licensed Counselor Trained In Psychotherapy And
Family Systems
A professional who is licensed in marriage and family
counseling is someone who is trained in psychotherapy
and family systems, as well as someone who is licensed
to diagnose and treat mental disorders.
On average, family and marriage therapists will have
thirteen years or more of clinical practice in their
field and hold a Master’s or Doctoral degree in marriage
therapy and family counseling. Since 1970, the number
of marriage family counselors has burgeoned from 237
to 23,000, who are licensed in 48 states and are actively
treating more than 1.8 million people.
Many Clients Are Satisfied With Counseling
Studies show that clients of family marriage counseling
are extremely satisfied with these services, with 98%
citing their sessions as either "good" or
"excellent" (Doherty & Simmons). They
report improvement in work productivity, coworker relationships,
family relationships, spousal relationships, as well
as improved community social lives.
Almost 90% of those receiving treatment reported an
improvement in emotional health and two-thirds reported
an improvement in their overall physical health. In
cases of child deviance, 73.7% of the cases resulted
in improvement in parent-child relationships, improved
child behavior and improved school performance.
In cases of physical or mental illness, substance abuse
and disruptive behavior, certified counselors can be
a huge asset.
Kids And Teen Behaviour Affecting Family Relationships
Kids and teens often act out in strange ways; taking
drugs, falling sullen, expressing anxiety, eating too
much or too little, engaging in premature sexual activity,
acting out in school or acting disobediently towards
their parents. Often, their parent’s reaction to this
sort of behavior can exacerbate the situation, even
though most parents just want what is best for their
child.
According to the Journal of the American Academy of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, family marriage counseling
has demonstrated profound effectiveness in the areas
of conduct disorders, substance abuse, depression, anxiety,
eating disorders and understanding attention problems.
About the Author:
Janine Jensenoris is an author of relationships, social skills and dating articles including
Mother Daughter Relationships,
Social Skills Lessons,
Abusive Relationships,
Difficult People,
Marriage Crisis,
Anger Management,
Interracial Relationships,
Chat Site,
Real Friends,
Adult Party Favors,
Conversation Starters.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
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