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Family Therapy

Family therapy refers to treatment that involves two or more family members. Sometimes the focus of family therapy is to help a family member recover from a psychological disorder. The family along with the affected member will be educated about the disorder and learn new skills. If may be necessary for family members to respond differently to their child or to handle situations differently. In some cases, the family may need to address issues that effect all of them. Such issues could include dealing with a divorce, loss of a family member, or some other major life disruption. Sometimes, families can fall into unhealthy patterns of behavior that can be hard to change. A therapist can be very helpful in facilitating discussion of difficult issues and establishing better ways of relating among family members.