Strengthening Family Coping Resources (SFCR) uses a skill-building, multi-family group framework to teach constructive resources to families who have a high exposure to stress and trauma. As an intervention for high-risk families, SFCR can cause a reduction in symptoms of traumatic distress and behaviour problems and help families demonstrate higher functioning. The SFCR manual is based on a systemic, family approach and uses empirically-supported trauma treatment that focuses on family ritual, storytelling, and narration, which improves communication and understanding within family members.
Key Features
- Structured into three accessible parts:
- Part 1 details the theoretical and empirical foundations of SFCR
- Part 2 focuses on implementation and the clinical guidelines for conducting SFCR
- Part 3 contains session guidelines focused on the multi-family group versions of SFCR
- Includes structured sessions with specific guidelines and facilitator instructions.
- Developed through input from psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and anthropologists.
- Aims to reduce symptoms of traumatic stress disorders and increase coping resources in children, adult caregivers, and the family system.
- Provides a novel approach to addressing co-occurring traumatic reactions in multiple family members.
- Incorporates developmentally appropriate skill-building activities reinforced with family practice.
Additional Information
For anyone working with families in a therapeutic capacity, this manual is a must-have resource.
