title: Marriage and family consultation with ranch and farm families: an empirical family case study.
abstract: There is a paucity of marriage and family therapy literature addressing therapeutic consultation with farm and ranch families. This article describes a case study in which several Marital and Family Therapy approaches were used to consult with a ranch family. It also provides empirical data showing in which of five treatment phases changes occurred. Two generations, including four couples from an extended family, participated in family consultation over 42 months and completed assessments six times. Statistical results and clinical impressions confirm that the five-phase consultative process resulted in significant improvements in family satisfaction with adaptability and family strains levels and positive movement in seven other areas.
authors.affiliation: Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: b1tsch
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000383:Agriculture; D003142:Communication; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012424:Rural Population; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000628:therapy*