Open AccessFamily and Systems Therapy and Training in Portugal
Author(s) -
Ana Paula Relvas,
Madalena Alarcão,
M. Graça Pereira
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
contemporary family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.4
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1573-3335
pISSN - 0892-2764
DOI - 10.1007/s10591-013-9255-5
Subject(s) - portuguese , family therapy , context (archaeology) , systemic therapy , social work , psychological intervention , training (meteorology) , psychology , medicine , nursing , psychotherapist , political science , geography , meteorology , law , philosophy , linguistics , archaeology , cancer , breast cancer
The history of systemic family therapy in Portugal since its appearance until the present is discussed. Some data on systemic family therapists’ training is provided in the context of the Portuguese Society of Family Therapy and Academic Institutions. In Portugal, family therapy has been extended to various contexts, including medical and community services. Finally, future directions for family and systems therapy practice and training in Portugal are provided emphasizing the importance of family interventions as an important resource to empower families living with health chronic conditions. The Portuguese Family Therapy Society, every 2 years, organizes a scientific Iberian conference with Portuguese and Spanish speakers. This allows the exchange of clinical experience and research about family and systems theory
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