Family Therapy
Definition
Family therapy is a type of psychological counseling (psychotherapy) that can help family members improve communication and resolve conflicts within the family unit.
Analogy
Family therapy is like tuning an orchestra. Just as an orchestra needs to tune their instruments to play harmoniously, a family may need therapy to communicate and function harmoniously.
Related terms
Systems Theory: This theory suggests that individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another, but rather as a part of their family system.
Structural Family Therapy: A type of family therapy that addresses problems within the family structure or system.
Marital Therapy: A type of therapy focused on improving marital relationships and resolving conflicts between spouses.
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