The Benefits of Family Therapy
Family counselling can be beneficial for people with existing healthy families, as well as families with problems. A study by Varghese et al. (2020) suggests that some things family counselling may most commonly be sought for are:
Families with marital problems
Families with conflicts between siblings
Maladaptive relationship dynamics
Adapting to major transitions or changes in life
Coping with a chronic illness or death in the family
Situations where one or more family members have difficulty communicating or expressing their emotions
Substance abuse or offending behaviours by one or more family members
There’s been a lot of research done on the benefits of family therapy. Some of the benefits research has identified are:
Resolving dysfunctional interaction patterns
Improving communication
Developing healthy boundaries
Improving familial problem solving abilities
Clarifying roles within the family
Improving overall family dynamics
Improving relationships within the family
Developing coping skills for the family
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