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Family Therapy is provided to assist clients and their families in improving their relationship, dealing with poor family functioning, establishing boundaries, and preparing for reunification, adoption, or lifelong placement.
Family relationships have been found to serve important roles for children in recovery from traumatic events and difficulties in early life. Family therapy is also critical for foster families, adoptive, families, and blended families in terms of addressing the challenges of integrating life experiences, value differences, and the unique nature of verbal and non-verbal communication among all family members. Treatment tends to focus on family or relationship distress and the symptoms of the individuals who have been exposed to trauma, abandonment, and neglect. The emphasis is placed on improving communication, problem solving, coping, and mutual support.
In family therapy, two or more family members can evaluate and address issues with the guidance of a therapist. Even families who do not have major issues can benefit from therapy in order to prevent minor problems from growing larger. By engaging in family therapy, many people have found ways to increase their communication skills and have learned how to increase the bond between members.
Family therapists are able to effectively help families solve problems by approaching and addressing an issue in a structured manner. Many families have found that by resolving their issues, they can have healthy relationships moving forward. Therapists who specialize in family therapy are able to conduct family discussions and approach family problems in a very effective, objective manner. One way of doing so is by allowing every family member to voice their opinions and feelings, as this helps everyone feel as if their emotions and thoughts matter.
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