Week 4, Assignment 2

This week’s research project was very helpful. I didn’t realize the immense amount of information available and right at our disposal. There were several articles giving useful information regarding different techniques on family therapy.  Even though Stair was one of the pioneers on family therapy, her techniques are now outdated. The techniques used by Satir were ground breaking, unfortunately they were designed for “intact families” where fathers worked and the mothers were homemakers. Moms took care of children while fathers worked and were the bread winners.  As time changed, do did the methods to provide therapy;  they have to adjust to the new "family" concept; the article I found talks about this new family concepts. Children having behavioral issues due to “blended families” where mom and dad don't form part of it any more and the adjustment children have to deal with as they become part of a new family circle.  

After reading chapter 5, I found it a lot easier to search for peer reviewed articles. I think as we move along in this class, we will learn many new techniques when search for useful information and it will cost us a fragment of the time that before.  Last week’s book search was a little more challenging and took me a lot more time that this week’s assignment.  I am feeling more confident as I move along in the class.  I am looking to find more information on my topic and present a well written paper.  I know now that in order to present a good project, it will take a good amount of time and therefore more effort on my part.