DCS Home Based Therapy
Masters degreed therapists provide structured, goal oriented, time-limited therapy in the natural environment of families who need assistance recovering from physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. Other issues, including substance abuse, mental illness, personality/behavior disorder, developmental disability, dysfunctional family of origin, and current family dysfunction, may be addressed in the course of treating the abuse/neglect.
Therapists will provide family and/or individual therapy which addresses one or more of the following areas:
- Family of origin/intergenerational issues
- Family organization (internal boundaries, relationships, roles)
- Stress management
- Self-esteem
- Communication skills
- Conflict resolution
- Behavior modification
- Parenting skills/training
- Substance abuse
- Crisis intervention
- Strengths based perspective
- Adoption issues
- Participation in Child and Family Team meetings
- Sex abuse
- Goal setting
- Family structure (external boundaries, relationships, socio-cultural history)
- Problem solving
- Support systems
- Interpersonal relationships
- Family processes
- Cognitive behavioral strategies
- Brief therapy
- Grief/loss
- Domestic violence
- Attachment difficulties
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or related human service field