Examining Loss
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Many children and teens are referred for and participate in therapeutic counseling, often for extended periods of time. And yet, the effectivene...Read More
Questions we must struggle with....
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Enhancing the Use of Therapeutic Interventions by Darla L. Henry
The 3-5-7 Model© is a state-of-the-art, evidence-informed relational practice that supports the work of children and youth, individuals and families, in rebuilding their lives after experiencing traumatic events, specifically as they relate to losses. Separations from important, intimate caregivers, and being in relationships that are abusive, rejecting, or abandoning, contribute to feelings of hurt and pain and beliefs of being unlovable and unwanted. The 3-5-7 Model© provides a strengths-based approach that brings continuity to the process for grieving losses and empowering individuals to engage in relationships that are secure and sustainable.
The 3-5-7 Model© provides tools, based on recognized theoretical foundations, to support the work of clarifying identify formation and feelings of loss, integrating and giving meaning to all past and current relationships, and actualizing future relationships and goals. These foundations include:
What is the Practice of the 3-5-7 Model©?
The 3-5-7 Model© provides tools, based on recognized theoretical foundations, to support the work of clarifying identify formation and feelings of loss, integrating and giving meaning to all past and current relationships, and actualizing future relationships and goals. These foundations include:
- separation and loss,
- the grieving process,
- developmental growth stages,
- relationship building through attachment activities,
- trauma influenced behaviors, and
- family and organizational systems
What is the Practice of the 3-5-7 Model©?
- The 3-5-7 Model© has demonstrated effectiveness as a relational practice to explore with children, youth, and teens their feelings about the events of their lives.
- In child welfare services, implementation of the 3-5-7 Model© assures the goals of well-being, safety and permanency for children and youth living in out-of-home care.
- It is a strengths based approach that empowers children and youth to engage in grieving and integrating significant relationships.
- It is a methodology that can be woven into Family Search and Engagement and Structured Decision Making Models such as Teaming and Family Group Decision Making conferences.
- Application of 3-5-7 Model© concepts supports protective and placement services for biological, kinship, foster and adoptive families.
- Implementation of the 3-5-7 Model© supports counseling/treatment services for the traumas of abuse, abandonment, separation, loss, and neglect experiences.