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Chronic
Illness
An individual's chronic illness affects the lives
of everyone in the family and may create a great
deal of stress for all those involved. Family members
or the family as a whole may need the support of
a qualified MFT who can help the family cope with
the many challenges brought on by chronic illness. |
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Adolescent
Substance Abuse
By the time they are high school seniors, most teens
have tried an illicit drug. Such
experimentation has the potential to develop into
severe drug use and dependence. This pamphlet offers
a snapshot of the various factors surrounding adolescent
substance abuse, and provides parents and guardians
with sound advice and useful resources to learn
more about avoiding and treating this problem. |
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Children's
Attachment Relationships
A common feature of parent-child relationships that
underlies or runs parallel to many troublesome problems
is an insecure attachment. Because children’s early
attachment relationships govern other relationships
throughout life, early intervention is a key to
reducing the long-term effects of attachment difficulties.
This pamphlet answers the questions: What should
I know about attachment relationships? When should
I seek help? What is therapy like? |
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Infertility
Infertility affects couples in many ways. Feelings
of anger and sadness are quite common, which may
turn to grief. Couples are likely to experience
changes in their relationship. This pamphlet answers
the questions: How do I know when to seek help?
How can a Marriage and Family Therapist help? |
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Bereavement
and Loss
A wide array of emotions can be experienced with
the death of a loved one: sadness, anger, anxiety,
guilt and despair. This pamphlet answers the questions:How
can I help myself? When should I seek help? What
type of help is available? |
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Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder
The good news is that PTSD is highly treatable when
diagnosed early. The bad news is that it is often
missed, or misdiagnosed, by examining physicians
and mental health professionals. This pamphlet answers
the questions: What causes PTSD? How can you tell
if it's PTSD? Is it possible that there can be a
delayed reaction to the traumatic event? What kind
of help is there for PTSD? What types of drugs might
be used in treatment? |
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Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD can affect families by straining sibling relationships;
causing a child to underachieve in school; diminishing
family cohesiveness; and creating marital stress.
This pamphlet answers the questions, How do I know
when to seek help? How do I distinguish between
normal and problem behaviors? How do I know that
the diagnosis for my child is correct? Does my child
have to be treated with medication? |
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Children
and Divorce
Divorce propels adults and children into numerous
adjustments and challenges. This pamphlet answers
the questions, How can you help your children? How
do you know when to seek help and What help is available
for divorcing parents and children? |
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When Your Adolescent Acts Out Sexually
Curiosity surrounding sexuality is “normal” in the process of development. Beginning with exploration of the body, an infant or toddler will proceed on to questions such as “Where do baby’s come from?” in elementary school and “What is happening to me?” as puberty begins. These curiosities serve as the foundation for further exploration as the body matures, sexual feelings arise and interest in sexuality is acquired. Fortunately for most, this aspect of development matures with desires, passions and behaviors organized by principles, values and social expectations into appropriate sexual behaviors. |
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The Effect of Anger on Families
Family ties are one of the strongest contributors to individual character development. Many of us spend years trying to understand, erase, or copy the influence of our family unit. When anger is part of a family’s tradition, it spreads itself much like a virus to future generations. The wider the spread, the more difficult the anger is to contain. |
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