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Engaging the severely dysfunctional family in treatment: basic considerations.
Family Process
|December 1, 1985
Summary
This study introduces a generic approach for treating severely dysfunctional families, focusing on engagement and stability. It offers a practical alternative for agencies and families when specialized therapies are not feasible or effective.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Psychology
- Family Therapy
- Social Work
Background:
- Severely dysfunctional families exhibit diverse serious symptoms.
- These families often resist traditional therapy and are hard to engage.
- Specialized techniques like paradoxical intervention show limited success and accessibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a generic, accessible approach for severely dysfunctional families.
- To improve treatment engagement and outcomes for these families.
- To provide a stable framework sensitive to family needs.
Main Methods:
- Development of a generalized therapeutic framework.
- Emphasis on facilitating client engagement.
- Incorporation of sensitivity to family stability needs.
Main Results:
- The proposed generic approach facilitates engagement in severely dysfunctional families.
- The method is adaptable for agencies lacking specialized resources.
- It offers a viable alternative when advanced techniques fail.
Conclusions:
- A generic approach can effectively engage severely dysfunctional families.
- Sensitivity to stability is crucial for successful intervention.
- This model enhances the applicability of family therapy for complex cases.