Our Family is A Team: A Structural Family Therapy Tool for Counselors

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-29-2020

Publication Title

Journal of Creativity in Mental Health

First page number:

1

Last page number:

15

Abstract

Working with children can be a difficult and intimidating task for many family counselors, especially when attempting to discuss complex issues of the family structure. Using a construct children already understand, such as a sports team, counselors can help children understand how their family functions and shares many of the same dynamics as a sports team. The purpose of this article is to present an intervention counselors can use when working with school-aged children. This intervention can help each family member feel a sense of belonging and can aid in the understanding and necessity of having an effective family structure.

Keywords

Family Counseling; Family Structure; Child-Centered Intervention; Creativity in Counseling

Disciplines

Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling | Medicine and Health Sciences | Mental and Social Health

Language

English

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