thorough Discussion
It’s Rhetorical…
Why do families have trouble communicating effectively, when a member of the family is struggling with a mental health issue or an addiction?
Think about this statement as you watch the video and complete the rest of the assignment. Make sure you follow “the instructions.”
The Prompt
The family is a microcosm of how people interact with others outside of their family system. Improving the health of the family system can positively impact interactions with family members and with others as well. Issues within family systems are often multigenerational, meaning that the issues that show up in a family are, oftentimes, patterns that were developed and passed down through generations over many years. Family therapy can cause issues if one or more members refuse to participate. Think of it this way- families seek homeostasis (balance), even if it’s unhealthy. This means that every person within the family has a role to play to maintain the structure of the family. When some family members want to work towards healthier patterns, but others don’t, the family structure will begin to shift, thus creating unconscious and/or conscious anxiety as a change within the family structure develops and the old “balance” is thrown off.
The Discussion Instructions
Watch the “20 Parental Alienation Dynamics – Strategic Family Systems Conceptualization” video here. YouTube video
Using the video, your textbook, and other resources, discuss the origin and insights of strategic family therapy.
How does the strategic family therapy model work, and what differentiates it from other models?
Your submission word count is 300 – 500 words.
