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IWILEylIIFam Process. 2015 Jun;54(2):344-58. doi: 10.1111/famp.12102. Epub 2014 Sep 29.

Mid- and long-term effects of family constellation seminars in ageneral population sample: 8- and 12-month follow-up.Hunger C1, Weinhold J1, Bornhauser A1, Link L1, Schweitzer J1.

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1 Institute for Medical Psychology, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University HospitalHeidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.

AbstractIn a previous randomized controlled trial (RCT), short-term efficacy of family constellationseminars (FCSs) in a general population sample was demonstrated. In this article, weexamined mid- and long-term stability of these effects. Participants were 104 adults(M = 47 years; SO = 9; 84% female) who were part of the intervention group in the original RCT(3-day FCS; 64 active participants and 40 observing participants). FCSs were carried outaccording to manuals. It was predicted that FCSs would improve psychological functioning(Outcome Questionnaire OQ-4S.2) at 8- and 12-month follow-up. Additionally, we assessed theeffects of FCSs on psychological distress, motivational incongruence, individuals' experience intheir personal social systems, and overall goal attainment. Participants yielded significantimprovement in psychological functioning (d = 0.41 at 8-month follow-up, p = .000; d = 0.40 at12-month follow-up, p = .000). Results were confirmed for psychological distress, motivationalincongruence, the participants' experience in their personal social systems, and overall goalattainment. No adverse events were reported. This study provides first evidence for the mid-and long-term efficacy of FCSs in a nonclinical population. The implications of the findings arediscussed.

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KEYWORDS: Experience in Personal Social Systems; Family Constellations; Goal Attainment; OutcomeResearch; Psychological Health; constelaciones familiares; experiencia en sistemas sociales; investigaci6nde resultados; logro de objetivos; salud psicol6gica; *Jl!~~; Ji)I!~~; §fm~Im; f±~*~7c~~)j];~5~~~

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Improving experience in personal social systems through family cons ... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24251855

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Fam Process. 2014 Jun;53(2):288-306. doi: 10.1111/famp.12051. Epub 2013 Nov 19.

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IWILEyaImproving experience in personal social systems through familyconstellation seminars: results of a randomized controlled trial.Hunger C1, Bornhauser A, link L, Schweitzer J, Weinhold J.

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1 Institute for Medical Psychology, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University HospitalHeidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.

AbstractThis study examined the efficacy of family constellation seminars (FCSs) on individuals'experience in their personal social systems, especially the experience of belonging, autonomy,accord, and confidence. We conducted a single-blind, stratified and balanced, randomizedcontrolled trial. Participants were 208 adults (M = 48 years, SD = 10, 79% women) who wererandomly allocated either to the intervention group (3-day FCSs; 64 active participants, 40observing participants) or to the wait-list group (64 active participants, 40 observingparticipants). Change was measured short-term (2-week and 4-month follow-up) using theExperience In Social Systems Questionnaire, personal domain (EXIS.pers). EXIS.pers is a newoutcome measure being applied for the first time in evaluation research. In addition, we usedinterpersonal scales derived from established measures (Outcome Questionnaire, OQ-45; Toolfor the Evaluation of the Psychotherapeutic Progress, FEP). The average person in theintervention group showed improved experience in personal social systems, as compared withapproximately 73% of the wait-list group after 2 weeks (total score: Cohen's d = .61, P = .000)and 69% of the wait-list group after 4 months (total score: d = .53, P = .000). The results wereconfirmed in per-protocol analyses (n = 191) by the results of the EXIS.pers dimensions(Belonging, Autonomy, Accord, and Confidence) and the interpersonal scales derived from theOQ-45 and FEP. No adverse events were reported. This RCT provides first evidence that FCSstend to positively influence participants' experience in their social systems.

TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01352325.

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KEYWORDS: Experience in Social Systems; Family Constellations; Interpersonal Relationships; OutcomeResearch

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