Emotion-Focused Family Therapy

A EFFT é um modelo de tratamento desenvolvido para pacientes com perturbações alimentares e seus familiares, e baseada nas técnicas e principios da Terapia Focada as Emoções, na Terapia Comportamental Familiar, na terapia de denvolvimento motivacional, e na abordagem Maudsley para as competências familiares. Tem sido adaptada para um conjunto de areas na saude mental como ansiedade, depressão, perturbações adaptativas, e dificuldades relacionais pais-filhos.

Parte da EFT com Familias fundamenta-se numa profunda e inabalável crença no poder curativo das familias. A essência da EFFT é possibilitar aos cuidadores um papel significativo na saúde mental e no bem estar dos seus familiares. O papel do terapeuta será então capacitar e apoiar os cuidadores no dominio das competências, das tarefas, e claro nos sentimentos envolvidos em quatro areas:

Tornar-se no coach de recuperação dos familiares, ajudando-os na interrupção de sintomas e comportamentos desadequados (ansiedade, depressão, disturbios alimentares, etc.); tornar-se o coach emocional dos familiares, ajudando-os a abordar, processar e gerir o stresse, emoções e dor emocional, reduzindo os sintomas; facilitar a reparação relacional e curar possiveis feridas do passado das crianças ou familia de forma a permitir o alivio de antigos traumas, e facilitar e resolver os receios e obstaculos que surgem ao cuidador durante esta nova e desafiante caminhada. 

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Part of the Emotion-Focused Therapy "family" and rooted in a deep and unwavering belief in the healing power of families, the essence of EFFT is to afford caregivers a significant role in their loved one’s mental health and well-being.
This training is suited for newcomers to EFFT as well as those with prior training and experience. The foundation and basics will be covered. The training model is then designed to introduce beginners to the approach and give them a working experiential knowledge of the model. And for those with previous experience, they will have the opportunity to grow their expertise, increase and deepen their experiential practice, and further expand their skills set. The training will thus be highly focused on practice change at various levels of experience and will include new as well as expanded and deepened experiential exercises. 

Parents and caregivers can learn these skills and take on these roles regardless of their child’s level of motivation or involvement in formal treatment. EFFT is a lifespan approach that can be delivered with individuals only, parents and caregivers only, and with families. Click hereto read an article covering EFFT for families of children with mental health difficulties.

This training is suited for newcomers to EFFT as well as those with prior training and experience. The foundation and basics will be covered. The training model is then designed to introduce beginners to the approach and give them a working experiential knowledge of the model. And for those with previous experience, they will have the opportunity to grow their expertise, increase and deepen their experiential practice, and further expand their skills set. The training will thus be highly focused on practice change at various levels of experience and will include new as well as expanded and deepened experiential exercises.
 

Dr. Joanne Dolhanty, PhD, C. Psych, is a supervising and consulting clinical psychologist and trainer for mental health organizations across Canada and internationally. With Dr. Leslie Greenberg she developed the application of Emotion-Focused Therapy to Eating Disorders, and is the co-developer of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. Her focus is on building capacity and expertise in communities of clinicians. Dr. Dolhanty is known for her lively, warm, and engaging teaching style; for making complex concepts accessible to learning; and for delivering training that facilitates both practice change and personal growth.