Canadian Family Counseling Care Services that are Available to Canadian Families in Crisis Crucial ways to solve a family crisis Leave a reply Crises require you to change your regular pattern of behavior. Families are affected by a crisis when circumstances upset normal functioning and need a different way to deal with the stressor. Stress is an adverse reaction to substantial or unusual demands – physical, interpersonal, and environmental. It is often accompanied by tension, irritability, and depression. It is caused by a variety of events and circumstances, both positives and negatives. Depression and marital discord often occur as a result of stress. It is not a state but a process. At different times during an event, there may be varying levels of stress. Taking care of parents who are aging or grieving a parent’s death are common sources of stress. It can also be something unexpected, such as a miscarriage or teen suicide. Hurricanes, tornadoes, downsizing, and military deployment are examples of external crises. Alcoholism, infidelity, Alzheimer’s disease, and even a debilitating illness can be external problems. An interpersonal crisis can result from an affair between a spouse or a structural crisis involving in-laws. When a family undergoes a major change, it is known as a family crisis. This is a turning point: either thing will improve, or they will deteriorate. Stress can be caused by everyday pressures piling up. The following guidelines are offered by researchers for families looking for ways to manage family crises: The first step to solving the family crisis is to accept the situation. By denying the reality of the crisis, you give more room for confusion and anger in the family. However, by accepting the situation, you choose to let go of the differences and resolve. It is important to note that crying and shedding tears is not a sign of weakness but a display of strength. If you need to cry, please do. But be more intentional about solving the situation than remaining in that sadness. Crucial ways to solving family crises include: Be careful not to blame one another. Family members or external influences may become the target of blame in poorly functioning families. Those with healthy families view the crisis as a problem affecting the entire family. Correcting or changing the problem requires their combined efforts. Patience is key. A healthy family recognizes the need for peacemaking, patience, and consideration. Manage your stress well. Take good care of your health and schedule some relaxing time. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 5, 2021 by Contributor. Five important bonding habits for a family Leave a reply The greatest gift a family can give to one another is to spend time together. Besides strengthening family bonds and building a sense of belonging, quality time also instills a sense of security for everyone in the family. Studies have shown that families enjoying activities together help children develop their social skills while enhancing their self-esteem. Children with strong family bonds exhibit better behaviors, perform better on academic tests, communicate with their parents better, and make better friends. For families that have established this bond, there are common habits peculiar to them. These important bonding habits are: They spend time with their families They look at everyone’s schedule and fix out time for family time. This is integral to the bonding of the families. Setting out quality time means they give high priority to the family and the interest of the members. They plan vacations together. Another way bond is created within a family is by setting apart some days for a short vacation. This way, every family member is involved in the planning and the setting up of the vacation. Members of the family even learn problem-solving skills as they plan towards it. Get the whole family involved in chores. This is a habit that can never grow old. It involves making cleaning a household chore and the responsibility of everyone in the family. You can do this by creating a list of chores available and scheduling each family to a specific chore. This way, everyone is engaged, and the bond is knit. Hold family meetings It is a good idea to have family meetings to catch up on what is happening, air grievances, or make plans for the future. In a family meeting, you can, for example, talk about upcoming family activities, such as a day trip or vacation, or how you will get the chores done next weekend. Take a break Even though family time is crucial to life, you also need some time for yourself. Therefore, it is important not only for your children to spend some quiet time alone to recharge, but it is also crucial for you to make time for yourself. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on September 28, 2021 by Contributor. Ways to prevent a broken home Leave a reply When it comes to a broken home, it is vital to note that it doesn’t happen in a day. A broken home is a result of events and happenings that have occurred over time. Every home has their ups and downs, and if things are not managed well, the home could split. If you are facing serious challenges in your home and you don’t want everyone to go their separate ways, here is a guide that helps you prevent that. Identify individual differences One of the primary reasons why people have problems in the home is individual differences and this is pretty normal. The reason why individual differences exists is because everyone was brought up in different homes under different ideologies and school of thoughts. Hence, each individual would want to make their opinions heard based on how they were trained. It is important that both the husband and wife are aware of what makes them different and come to a compromise. Exhibit honesty and sincerity in the home To ensure that trust reigns in the home, both parties must be willing to be honest and sincere with each other. There would be tempting moments, but both parties should be ready to stay loyal and faithful no matter how challenging it would be. When there is honesty and sincerity in the home, it would be difficult for both parties in the home to go their separate ways. Be transparent Right from the beginning of the home, both parties need to be transparent with each other. All activities that happened in the past that could affect the home must be brought to light. With this both parties would be able to forgive each other if something related to the past pops up in the present. Effective Communication Effective communication helps to prevent a broken home. Both parties must be ready to study how their partner loves to communicate and put in the work. When effective communication is established, both parties would be able to communicate even over a long distance. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on March 13, 2021 by Contributor. Counseling for a broken home Leave a reply The home is a huge influence in our lives right from childhood even till when we become adults. It is important to mention the home faces various challenges all of which are aimed to make it stronger. However, it is sad that not all homes are able to recover from some of these challenges. The good part is, no matter the challenges the home is facing, there is hope that they can pull through and come out stronger. The home needs counseling, family counseling, to surmount the problems staring them in the face. Family counseling is also called systemic therapy. And it is a therapy types that works with families to enhance communication and conversation with one another. Usually, family counseling and therapy works with cognitive behavioral therapy. This is when the counselor takes a deeper look at the minds and thoughts of each family member. Family counseling works by the counselor collecting the views of each family member, particularly focused on how they feel about one another. Then, the counselor brings everyone together as a group, and presents them an opportunity for everyone to ponder on the current situation. With this, it becomes easier to proffer a lasting solution that would mend the family ties. With counseling, it becomes easy to connect the dots that led to the home split. This could include events, recurrent patterns and even transitions. The family issues would be mapped out to check the history and development of the problem. More so, the counselor allows each family member to narrate how they feel about themselves and how other members feel about them. The reason for this is to help anyone who could be struggling with identity crisis in the family. Even though it looks like a broken home cannot be fixed, one of the persons that can save the family is the counselor. It might not happen immediately as expected but the counselor would ensure that he would leave no stone unturned in bringing everyone back into the fold. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on March 6, 2021 by Contributor. HOW TO HEAL A BROKEN HOME Leave a reply Crisis in the family is not a new thing, and it is expected. A family which has never experienced crisis, probably lives in deception. Crisis is an avenue for families to know more about one another, and help each other get better. However, if crisis exceeds the point of conflict resolution, then it could lead to the family being broken. Usually, the crisis which occurs in a family, is between spouses. Other times, it could be between parents and children. If crisis occurs in a family, it is expedient that it gets settled before it goes out of hand. During the times of crisis, it is advisable that they are not left to themselves. These are difficult times, when they need the intervention of a third party to move forward. There are various services which cater for families in times like this. They provide counseling, protection, shelter and rehabilitation for families, as they recover from these unpleasant events. The most severe issue which can cause a broken home, is domestic violence problems. This can put any of the family members in physical danger, and this must be taken with a great deal of care. If the violence continues on a regular basis, it could be threatening for the family members, and the best would be for them to seek refuge at a transit home, pending the time when things get settled. A broken home can also be caused by mental health problem, and a good of number of times, it is usually the cause of domestic violence within the home. Mental illness could either be major or minor, and it depends on the severity and the level of management. When the mental illness is uncontrollable, it could cause serious strife for the person and the rest of the family. Healing a broken home needs the intervention of a skilled professional; someone who knows his onions when it comes to therapy for broken homes. If there is no intervention, there is a possibility that, the family would not be able to recover. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on December 12, 2019 by Contributor. PREVENTING FAMILY CRISIS Leave a reply Family is very important, and it is a quintessential aspect of our lives. They are people who we cannot do without. Typically, members of our families are usually our first set of friends. This is based on the fact that we grew up having them around every time, and the bond of friendship and trust has been built over the years. However, there are times when conflicts rear its ugly head in the family, which can threaten to even split the family apart. Nonetheless, it is essential that all members of the family come together to fight the raging storm, and ensure that the family bond is not broken. If measures are not taken promptly, it could turn family members against each other, making them enemies in the process. Hence, preventing family crisis should always be the priority when problems are about to arise, and it can be done in the following ways: Identify the problem: This is the first step to ensuring that family crisis is nipped in the bud, and it should not be skipped. You need to know the exact problem, and where it came from. Always be careful not to make assumptions in this case; assumption is the lowest form of knowledge, and it has the ability to cause problems in the family. Identifying the problem should come first. Create a communication line: Most times, the reason why crisis is unresolved, is because the communication field is not strong. To prevent crisis in the family, there needs to be an open line of communication. Everyone needs to understand the one another’s point of view. It should be done in a peaceful manner, without raising voices at one another, or hurling abusive words. Put measures in place to avoid such problems: When everyone has come to an understanding of the budding problem, it is essential that some steps are taken in order to make sure that the problem does not surface again. The family is a body which we would not want to let go off. Conventionally, they are still the set of people who we trust the most, and it is essential that we do not break that. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on May 15, 2019 by Contributor. SUPPORT THERAPY FOR BROKEN FAMILIES Leave a reply Overcoming issues of a broken family could be an arduous task. The issues might have existed for quite some time and caused a psychological and emotional damage to each member of the family, and as such making the bond difficult to mend. Family separation occurs for various reasons and takes a whole lot of effort to repair. Sometimes, the relationship might be irreparable or cost too much to mend. The urge to give up when facing a family crisis is always intense, and the ability to reconnect as a family may seem impossible. However, it is important to know that some problems might be fixed by seeking help from a neutral party. Having to meet a therapist takes a lot of courage and it means there is willingness to repair or mend the broken connection. There are professionals that are saddled with the responsibility of fixing family issues through their wealth of experience. They are qualified to provide aid and therapy for estranged families because, they have a deep understanding of the relationship and connection that exists within a family system. They don’t focus on a single member of the family as the source of the problem, but look at how each member as contributed to the problem one way or the other. These professionals are trained in providing helpful remedies for issues that ensues from a broken family such as anxiety, depression, unhappiness and also substance abuse and other mental and psychological issues. Often times, it takes a while for family members to be aware of the fact that they need help mending crisis that exists within their family because they are engrossed in their family issues and fail to come to the understanding that they require counselling and support services. Sometimes it might take a while for them to be mindful, they need to seek therapy and by then the issues might have escalated and become extremely difficult to solve. Without external help, they are unable to solve their problems and to return back to the state of normalcy as a family and be able to function as an entity. Problems could intensify and lead to mental health disorders for any member of the family if they fail to seek support from mental health professionals. Family crises sometimes could be an opportunity to realize there is need for a change and adjustment in the family, because there cannot be a perfect family as such. Hence, getting professional help could help implement this change and cause an enhancement in the lives of each family members. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on December 31, 2018 by Contributor. Where to Turn for Family Crisis Help Leave a reply Crisis’ within the family are painful and scary but not uncommon. Families are the tightest units of people in existence and interactions frequently become strained, emotional and even volatile. Families should not have to get through these difficult times alone. There are a number of services available that can counsel, protect, shelter and rehabilitate families as they recuperate from adverse experiences together. Different types of family problems warrant different types of recovery services. Domestic violence problems are some of the most severe a family can go through together. They put one or more family members in physical danger and must be taken very seriously. If the violence is continuous, even if there is a possibility of violence, it may be best for the threatened family members to seek a shelter to stay at. If the violence is over and the family is in recovery together, family counseling could be the best option for the family unit. Mental illness can be a major or a minor problem within a family, depending on the level of severity and how well it is managed. When the affected family member’s mental illness is out of control, it can cause a great deal of strife for the individual and for the rest of the family. Inpatient or outpatient treatment centers are a good option for severe mental disorders as the patient will receive care and supervision around the clock. For those who already know how to cope in a healthier way, counseling is a great option. Addiction or substance abuse causes damage, pain and confusion within a family when one or several family members are affected. These conditions can be very tough to beat and inpatient addiction treatment is highly recommended as it is statistically the most effective treatment. Rehabs will frequently offer counseling services for the whole family. Grief or loss is a situational cause of strife within a family, so it usually does not require clinical or inpatient treatment. Family counseling is the best option for this scenario to help all family members process their emotions. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on April 22, 2015 by Guest. Support Services for Broken Families Leave a reply When families go through crisis, trauma or other adverse experiences together, it can be very difficult to regain a sense of normalcy afterward. The family unit does not have the same sense of peace and well being as it used to. In these times of difficulty and strife, it can be very beneficial for families to go see a counselor together to recover from their hardships as a group rather than individually trying to work through what happened. Depending on the type of struggles the family has undergone, different types of family counseling are recommended. Counseling is the best route to take for families who have experienced something negative together, such as a divorce or a death in the family. So long as no family members are severely out of control, counseling makes the most sense for bringing family members together to calmly talk something through. If a family member is out of control, for instance, severely mentally disturbed or violent, an inpatient treatment center may be the place to start. Rehabs or addiction treatment centers are obviously for people who are struggling with addiction or substance abuse. These facilities are excellent for family members who are ready to beat their addiction or substance abuse problem in order to be available to and participatory in their family units. They frequently offer family counseling sessions as well to help the other family members process what their loved one is going through. For …, contact a Canadian drug rehab, addiction treatment center or alcohol treatment program Canada. Treatment centers for people with a mental illness are very important to families that contain mental health problems. This is one of the most common problems to affect a family as one in every four people struggles with some form of mental disorder. Mental disorders can become very severe, even dangerous if left untreated, which can put whole families at risk of adverse experiences. Getting loved ones to the mental health treatment they require is a very important step in family recovery. Support groups are a great option for a family or family member who has been through treatment and needs a form of ongoing support, or for families whose issues are minimal. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on April 22, 2015 by Guest. Family is Worth Professional Help Leave a reply Many Canadian families go through struggles and can greatly benefit from the services of a professional family counselor. It can be tempting to sweep problems under the rug within a family instead of taking them to a professional counselor who can help straighten them out. We tend to stigmatize those who need counseling as damaged goods or throw away people, which is ridiculous considering that nearly a third of the population is in need of professional counseling. Families who go through adverse experiences together, such as domestic violence, addiction, mental disorders or trauma statistically benefit enormously from professional counseling, Counselors may be needed to resolve a problem that has a long history with the family, such as mental illness, or they may be needed to resolve a recent trauma such as burglary or a family member who was raped. Family counselors can change a situation for the better by intervening into the problem, assessing it and working with the family until they are able to cope with their problems on their own. In intervening into a family crisis, they bring their professional, objective perspective into a situation that has otherwise become out of control and volatile. Simply bringing their presence into the situation does a great deal of good for the family to help them gain perspective on the matter. Professional counselors will often take a neutral stance initially, asking a number of questions, listening carefully to the responses and observing the family’s interactions in order to understand the family’s dynamic and each individual member. Before a counselor will start giving opinions, they will carefully deduce what the underlying problems are within the family. To find out more information on family counselling services, check out the private rehab centers Canada. Once the professional counselor feels they have a good read on the family’s circumstance, they will begin guiding them in communication and exercises. This may be as minimal as asking questions to get a family member thinking about their behavior, or it may be as involved as trust exercises where family members fall backward into each other’s arms. A large majority of families who participate in counseling in order to recover from adverse experiences improve immensely in their interactions with one another. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on April 22, 2015 by Guest. Post navigation ← Older posts Search for: RECENT POSTS Crucial ways to solve a family crisis Five important bonding habits for a family Ways to prevent a broken home Counseling for a broken home HOW TO HEAL A BROKEN HOME ARCHIVES October 2021 September 2021 March 2021 December 2019 May 2019 December 2018 April 2015 SITEMAP Proudly powered by WordPress