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CONTENTS
JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2017 VOLUME 16, NO.1
Power, Agency, and Resilience After Trauma
Though humans are capable of inflicting much cruelty upon each other, there are many ways to consider and approach violence through the themes of power, agency, trauma, and resilience. By inviting our clients to
reconsider the meanings of these terms, we may be able to nurture fresh, more diverse, and less pathologizing conversations toward greater healing. R. Neustifter, PhD
Family Therapy for Suicide Prevention in Youth
Suicide is a serious public health problem among adolescents and young adults. This overview of theories and models offers guidance on how to understand the factors that contribute to suicide, and
insights into research-based clinical approaches for working with youth who present with suicidal ideation and behavior.
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Male Offenders of Family Violence: An Interview with Judah Oudshoorn, MA
A professor of Community and Criminal Justice shares some of his experiences working with violent men, particularly fathers, and provides some insights into the criminal justice systems in North America.
Jody Russon, PhD
Quintin Hunt, MS
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Departments
02 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
04 NOTEWORTHY: AAMFT Networks // Three Questions // Ethics Report // Data Note // Q&A
40 PERSPECTIVES: Dreams and Family Life Edward Bruce Bynum, PhD
The Relevance of Social Justice for Today’s Therapists
As marriage and family therapists, we play a key role in assessing, treating and developing interventions for families facing racism and inequity. By developing an equity lens in supporting families and
couples, we can demonstrate an ethical responsibility to the client and best practice. Nicole Perryman, MA
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The editorial team thanks Clinical Fellow Ruth Neustifter, PhD, of the University
of Guelph, Ontario, for her invaluable assistance and contributions to this issue.