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During this quarter, you have learned about many important models of family therapy. These family therapy models, or schools, represent lenses through which we view and make meaning of clients’ lives and the challenges that they are experiencing within the context of their relationships. You have also learned a little about modernism and postmodernism and how these philosophical approaches impact our understandings of how therapeutic change happens and the stance and role of family therapists in the therapy room.

For this work summarizes the major concepts, the theory of change, and the stance and role of the therapist for one modernist and one postmodernist family therapy model. You should compare and contrast their theories of change and how the therapist positions herself or himself in relation to the clients, and summarize the significant differences between the modernist and postmodernist theories you chose in your conclusion.

• Modernist family therapy theories to choose from: structural, strategic, Bowenian or intergenerational, Virginia Satir’s experiential family therapy, and Carl Whitaker’s symbolic experiential therapy.
• Postmodernist family therapy theories to choose from: Narrative therapy (Michael White, David Epston, Stephen Madigan), solution-focused therapy (Steve de Shazer, Insoo Kim Berg, Bill O’Hanlon), Harlene Anderson’s collaborative language therapy.

Use the template to guide your work and organize your information properly. Be sure to delete any contextual information that is already on the template as you work.

 be sure to address the following:

• Define relevant concepts of one modernist and one postmodernist family therapy theory.
• Analyze the historical impact of modernist and postmodernist family therapy theorists associated with the chosen models.
• Articulate how one modernist and one postmodernist family therapy theory affect the stance and role of the family therapist.
• Differentiate the theories of change in one modernist and postmodernist family therapy theory.
• Evaluate each theory’s impact on marriage and family therapy.

Running head: NAME OF THE PROJECT
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NAME OF THE PROJECT
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Comparison of [Modernist Model] with [Postmodernist model]

[Learner Name]

Capella University

MFT5008: Foundations in Couple and Family Therapy

[Date]

Comparison of [Modernist Model] with [Postmodernist model]

Write an introductory paragraph about the project.

Relevant Concepts

Modernist model: Define the relevant concepts found within the model, such as double bind, feedback loops, et cetera. Define and provide examples of 5–8 concepts in each model. Provide journal article support. For this section, historical impacts, stance/role, and theory of change use articles from the founders of the models.

Postmodernist model: Define the relevant concepts found within the model, such as dominant discourse, nature of reality, etc. Provide journal article support.

Historical Impacts

Analyze the historical impact of modernist and postmodernist family therapy theorists associated with the chosen models using scholarly resources. Focus on the unique contribution each model made, what it is known for, et cetera.

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Family Therapist Stance/Role

Describe how MFTs role is different from other roles in other MFT models and other mental health disciplines as a result of using each model. Provide journal article support.

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Postmodernist model:

Model’s Theory of Change

Articulate how change is created in each model. What is the model’s definition of change? Provide journal article support.

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Postmodernist model:

Impact of the Model on the MFT Field

Evaluate the impact of each model on the field and practice of marriage and family therapy. Consider how it is being used and what other models it influences. Provide journal article support. It is recommended you use articles from the past five years.

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Reflective Summary

Reflect on your process of doing this project, what you learned that was a surprise, what you learned about yourself and your family, your views on people/relationships in general, and on being a therapist.

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