Therapists Working in New and Old Ways: An Integrative Ecological Framework for Non‐Familial Intergenerational Relationships |
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Authors: | Hassan Karimi Shannon E. Jarrott Kendra O'Hora |
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Affiliation: | Department of Human Development, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia |
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Abstract: | Non‐familial intergenerational (NFIG) relationships can complement conventional therapeutic interventions. We discuss the intergenerational gap and structural changes families have experienced over the last several decades. We advocate for an integrative framework combining non‐familial intergenerational opportunities with conventional therapeutic interventions. Finally, we address logistical and ethical dimensions of the integrative framework and participants' fitness, motivation, potential, and needs within non‐familial intergenerational programs/partnerships. |
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Keywords: | non‐familial intergenerational family therapy ecological framework generational gap |
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