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Family
Therapy
Family Therapy is
defined as a group of psychotherapies applied to families and couples
in order to promote change in the interactions within the family
system (Nichols, 2014). The family therapists do not treat
individuals in isolation, instead, they treat family relationships
(Winek, 2010). They understand the manifestation of behaviours and
symptoms as a consequence of the family dynamic processes, which is
also part of a social context (Winek, 2010). From the systemic point
of view, family is an unique system sharing a number of common
factors such as identity, history, race, values, religion, education
level, and social-economic status (Goldenberg, 2013). The theories
employed in family therapy guide the therapists in how to comprehend
thoughts, behaviours, emotions and relationships among the family
members, as well as clarify what specific patterns require change
(Gehart, 2014). Each theory encompasses a number of techniques that
are used to, ultimately, promote structural changes in the family
(Griffin, 2013). Some of the Sistemic therapies are: Communication/Strategic Therapy, Structural Therapy, and Bowen Family Systems Therapy.
Mrs Glaucia Barbosa,
PACFA Reg. Provisional 25212
MCouns, MQCA(Clinical)
ABN: 19 476 932 954
References
Gehart, D. R. (2014). Mastering competencies in family therapy: A
practical approach to theories and clinical case documentation.
Belmont, Calif.: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning.
Goldenberg, I.,Goldenberg, H.
(2013). Family therapy: An overview.
Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Griffim,W. A. (1995). Family
therapy: Fundamentals of theory and practice.
USA: Lybrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data.
Nichols, M. P. (2014). Just
the facts101. Textbook key facts. E-Study Guide for: Family therapy:
Concepts and methods.
Content technologies, Inc.e/SBN: 9781478445555. Ed 10. 1-6
Winek, J.L. (2010). Systemic
family therapy. From theory to practice.
USA: Sage Publications, Inc.
