![]() ![]() History and theoretical frameworks įormal interventions with families to help individuals and families experiencing various kinds of problems have been a part of many cultures, probably throughout history. The conceptual frameworks developed by family therapists, especially those ofįamily systems theorists, have been applied to a wide range of human behavior, including organisational dynamics and the study of greatness. ![]() As the field has evolved, the concept of the family is more commonly defined in terms of strongly supportive, long-term roles and relationships between people who may or may not be related by blood or marriage. In the field's early years, many clinicians defined the family in a narrow, traditional manner usually including parents and children. The skills of the family therapist thus include the ability to influence conversations in a way that catalyses the strengths, wisdom, and support of the wider system. This involvement of families is commonly accomplished by their direct participation in the therapy session. The different schools of family therapy have in common a belief that, regardless of the origin of the problem, and regardless of whether the clients consider it an "individual" or "family" issue, involving families in solutions often benefits clients. It tends to view change in terms of the systems of interaction between family members. Family therapy (also referred to as family counseling, family systems therapy, marriage and family therapy, couple and family therapy) is a branch of psychology and clinical social work that works with families and couples in intimate relationships to nurture change and development.
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