However, this chapter displays the overlapping nature of family problems.ĭuring therapy, it is imperative that an individual does not shoulder the blame for all that happens in the family. Most people tend to think that individual problems are only caused by the individual and his reactions to certain issues. It shows that irrespective of the age, gender or personality all members have a part in the family problems. This section has been chosen since it properly highlights the importance of ensuring that the entire family participates in therapy.
The counselors emphasize the significance of Don’s involvement in the session and suggest that the family does not want to include Don in the sessions due to their fear of exposing the underlying family issues. However, the counselors maintain that the entire family ought to take part in the sessions because they all play a role in the apparently individual problems. Brice’s family chooses not to take Don to the therapy session since they assume that he has no role in Claudia’s problems. The central theme in this episode is the dilemma in choosing who is supposed to attend a family therapy session. This is useful for an inexperienced counselor to understand the intricacies involved in the process of therapy, and the challenges that come with it. While they need to meet certain social responsibilities, therapists still have to adhere to a certain professional code of conduct. The chapter effectively describes the confusion at the beginning of a therapy session. On page two, Napier talks about a conflict between professionalism and personal demands. The chapter begins with a meeting between the two therapists and highlights the dilemma many therapists face when confronted with the issue of working together. Chapter One: The Question of Structure (pp. The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical analysis of selected passages in the book and the application of these passages in understanding family relationships and dynamics in the context of family therapy. Intended for any counseling practitioner, the book displays an outstanding illustration of a counselor’s rational process during practice.
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