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Fundamental Concepts of Family Therapy

Introduction. Human behavior is fundamentally organized by interpersonal context (p. 87)Interpersonal context can be seen as a relationshipThis means psychological disorders are a product of the relationships surrounding the individual with the problem" (p. 91)Thus, if one is to treat a psycholo

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Fundamental Concepts of Family Therapy

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    1. Fundamental Concepts of Family Therapy Robert W. Burns CSUN, Psychology 660 02/08/2010

    2. Introduction Human behavior is fundamentally organized by interpersonal context (p. 87) Interpersonal context can be seen as a relationship This means psychological disorders are a product of the relationships surrounding the individual with the “problem” (p. 91) Thus, if one is to treat a psychological disorder, it is imperative to understand the relationships that surround the individual

    3. … The most prominent relationships exist between the individual and the family, since these relationships essential for survival (i.e. parents prove for survival) So, in treating psychological disorders, we must examine the relationships that exist within the family In other words…

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