family therapy
Relatives in session
Family therapy is a form of psychotherapy that treats psychological problems in the context of family relationships rather than focusing solely on individuals.
A therapist works with multiple family members together, examining communication patterns, roles, and dynamics that may contribute to conflict or distress: The counselor recommended family therapy after their son's diagnosis.
The approach assumes that changing how family members interact can resolve issues that affect any one member.
Location via three points
- enmeshmentBoundary-blurring relational pattern
- boundariesLines marking separation
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
scapegoating · coalitions · alliances · subsystems · parentification · power dynamics
Spoken exchange between parties
- active listeningFocused, responsive attention to speech
- empathySharing another's emotions
- conflict resolutionSettling disputes between parties
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
boundaries · feedback · expression · assertiveness · rapport · mediation · disclosure · mirroring
Mother and father
- childrenYoung human beings
- siblingsFellow offspring
- marriageFormal union between partners
- stepfamilyHousehold joined by remarriage
in-laws · grandparents · household · custody · co-parenting · attachment · estrangement · reunification
Restoration of friendly relations
- restorationReturning something to condition
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- copingManaging under strain
transformation · forgiveness · reconnection · rebuilding trust · repair · renewal · integration · progress
triangulation
Location via three points
- enmeshmentBoundary-blurring relational pattern
- boundariesLines marking separation
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
homeostasis · scapegoating · coalitions · alliances · subsystems · parentification · power dynamics
dialogue
Spoken exchange between parties
- active listeningFocused, responsive attention to speech
- empathySharing another's emotions
- conflict resolutionSettling disputes between parties
validation · boundaries · feedback · expression · assertiveness · rapport · mediation · disclosure · mirroring · paraphrasing
parents
Mother and father
stepfamily · in-laws · grandparents · household · custody · co-parenting · attachment · estrangement · reunification · adoption
reconciliation
Restoration of friendly relations
- restorationReturning something to condition
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
coping · transformation · forgiveness · reconnection · rebuilding trust · repair · renewal · integration · progress · empowerment
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