Couple Challenges When One Spouse Acquires Hearing Impairment in Later Life: Recommendations From a Focus Group of Marriage and Family Therapists

Yorgason, Jeremy B.; Piercy, Fred P.; Piercy, Susan K.

doi:10.1080/08975353.2010.505532

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“…Third, this area of inquiry was meet with student passion and enthusiasm; it was evident students who participated in the focus groups believed they needed training on these topics to be a competent and sensitive clinician. It is also important to note, that although there were no direct benefits to participants for their time in the study, it is possible that the mere effect of participating in the training and the focus groups could have an interventive effect on their clinical work (Yorgason et al 2010); where the students who participated in the training program may have increased their consciousness and awareness needed to work with clients who are overweight.…”

Section: Strengths and Future Areas Of Researchmentioning

confidence: 97%

Marriage and Family Therapy Students’ Views on Including Weight Bias Training into Their Clinical Programs

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Discussions about diversity rarely focus on overweight, obesity, and bias about body size (i.e., weight bias). These discussions allow students to develop selfawareness about how their biases can affect their clinical work, as well as the challenges and subsequent bias clients may face in their everyday lives and from clinical providers. One consequence of the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States is the increase in the level of weight bias and discrimination towards individuals who are overweight, which has been documented among mental and healthcare professionals. Thus, it is imperative that training programs integrate weight bias as a part of diversity training. The authors will review weight bias in mental and healthcare professions, and describe several trainings focused on self-awareness about weight bias. The purpose of this study was to pilot and evaluate a training program for marriage and family therapy (MFT) students about developing self-awareness around weight bias and working with clients who are overweight. Following the program, focus groups were conducted to explore participants' experiences, learning, and feedback on the content and delivery method. Focus Group methodology was used to guide the analysis process. Four themes emerged: training program feedback, challenges for the MFT field, self-of-therapist, and etiology of weight loss/gain. Implications for MFT training programs are discussed.

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Section: Strengths and Future Areas Of Researchmentioning

confidence: 97%

Marriage and Family Therapy Students’ Views on Including Weight Bias Training into Their Clinical Programs

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“…Care as a topic of inquiry has been marginalized in couple and family therapy. Most work on care concerns caring for a partner living with a disability or experiencing illness (Poyner-Del Vento et al, 2017;Yorgason et al, 2010). Qualls and Williams (2013) We recognize that meanings attached to the terms "couple" and "couple therapy" contribute to the cultural and institutional privileging of specific relationships (e.g., dyadic, monogamous, committed) and the invisibility of other types of relationships.…”

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“…Care as a topic of inquiry has been marginalized in couple and family therapy. Most work on care concerns caring for a partner living with a disability or experiencing illness (Poyner‐Del Vento et al, 2017; Yorgason et al, 2010). Qualls and Williams (2013) developed caregiver family therapy to address challenges related to families caring for family members, including aging or ill partners.…”

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Gendering of care and care inequalities in couple therapy

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Reciprocal partner or spousal caregiving in romantic relationships has been identified as a key determinant of the quality of couple relationships. In this article, we interrogate this premise concerning the presumed reciprocity of caregiving in romantic relationships, focusing on cisgender heterosexual relationships and offering implications for relationships of all genders and sexualities. Looking beyond the conventional focus on individual or dyadic processes, we theorize imbalances in care as gendered. Feminists have repeatedly critiqued gender ideology that devalues caring labor and allocates it to women. Gendered power dynamics can lead to imbalances in care‐seeking and care provision. We discuss how the gendering of care and care inequalities can manifest in couple therapy, illustrating with examples from recorded interactions. Implications for therapy practice are discussed.

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“…There were useful clinical articles on a range of couples therapy issues including dealing with jealousy in couples (Scheinkman and Werneck, 2010) and therapy with older couples in which one spouse has acquired a hearing impairment (Yorgason et al, 2010), as well as informative research articles on issues such as the effectiveness of marriage preparation programmes (Halford et al, 2010) and the impact of couples therapy on depression (Tilden et al, 2010). In a US study Halford et al (2010) found that couples who attended a six-session relationship skill training programme showed greater improvement in communication and relationship satisfaction than couples who received feedback on their relationship, based on an online questionnaire assessment of their relationship.…”

Section: Couples Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%