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
Repository Citation
Eddy, B. P.,
Clayton, C.,
Hertlein, K. M.
(2020).
Our Family is A Team: A Structural Family Therapy Tool for Counselors.
Journal of Creativity in Mental Health
1-15.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2020.1744496
