Reasons to search for couple and family therapy: A systematic literature review

Authors

  • Angélica Paula Neumann Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. PhD Student of the Post- Graduation Programme in Psychology of the UFRGS.
  • Adriana Wagner Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Assistant Professor of the Post-Graduation Programme in Psychology of the UFRGS.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-8606_58-1_2

Keywords:

couple therapy, family therapy, help‑ seeking behaviors

Abstract

There is a gap in the literature regarding the process by which families and couples seek professional help. Little is known about the familial and environmental factors that influence this process. The goal of this study was to identify the reasons why couples and families search for couple and family therapy. A systematic literature review was conducted. Twenty‑three articles have met the inclusion criteria. Content Analysis was used to identify the factors that influenced the help‑seeking process. Four factors were identified: type of problem, previous sources of help, gender and relationship factors. Results showed that couples and families use a variety of resources before looking for couple and family therapy. Research into this area is still in its early stages. Further studies must be conducted to better understand this phenomenon.

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Author Biographies

Angélica Paula Neumann, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. PhD Student of the Post- Graduation Programme in Psychology of the UFRGS.

Angélica Neumann was a Scholarsgip Student of the Master Degree of the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) during the research.

Adriana Wagner, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Assistant Professor of the Post-Graduation Programme in Psychology of the UFRGS.

Adriana Wagner is a Scholarship Student of the course Productivity in Research 1B by the CNPq.

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Published

2016-02-19

How to Cite

Neumann, A. P., & Wagner, A. (2016). Reasons to search for couple and family therapy: A systematic literature review. Psychologica, 58(1), 23-39. https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-8606_58-1_2

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Articles

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