Christopher K. Belous, PhD

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Using Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy to Treat Adjustment Disorder: A Case Study


Journal article


M. L. Bauman, Christopher K. Belous
American Journal of Family Therapy, vol. 44(5), 2016, pp. 285-300


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Bauman, M. L., & Belous, C. K. (2016). Using Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy to Treat Adjustment Disorder: A Case Study. American Journal of Family Therapy, 44(5), 285–300. https://doi.org/10.1080/01926187.2016.1231599


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Bauman, M. L., and Christopher K. Belous. β€œUsing Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy to Treat Adjustment Disorder: A Case Study.” American Journal of Family Therapy 44, no. 5 (2016): 285–300.


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Bauman, M. L., and Christopher K. Belous. β€œUsing Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy to Treat Adjustment Disorder: A Case Study.” American Journal of Family Therapy, vol. 44, no. 5, 2016, pp. 285–300, doi:10.1080/01926187.2016.1231599.


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@article{m2016a,
  title = {Using Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy to Treat Adjustment Disorder: A Case Study},
  year = {2016},
  issue = {5},
  journal = {American Journal of Family Therapy},
  pages = {285-300},
  volume = {44},
  doi = {10.1080/01926187.2016.1231599},
  author = {Bauman, M. L. and Belous, Christopher K.}
}

Abstract

Despite studies claiming Adjustment Disorders (AD) affect up to 10% of the general population, research is severely lacking for effective treatment recommendations and screening tools. This article presents the treatment of a 30-year old Caucasian male diagnosed with AD - mixed anxiety and depression subtype. After 12 standard 60-minute sessions, treatment using a Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy (SEFT) approach resulted in the alleviation of depression and anxiety symptoms. This case study provides preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of SEFT using a mixed methods case study. Implications for further study, and the usefulness of SEFT for the treatment of AD, is presented.