family therapy

noun

1. the psychotherapeutic treatment of more than one member of a family simultaneously at the same session, based on the assumption that problems can best be understood and corrected by observing the interaction of family members and identifying methods for improving their interrelationships.

family therapy

noun

1. a form of psychotherapy in which the members of a family participate, with the aim of improving communications between them and the ways in which they relate to each other

Word History and Origins

Origin of family therapy¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

If the Huddlestons were accepted, Ronie, Elizabeth and their children would stay at a private mountain retreat for a week, dividing their time between fun activities and intensive, professionally led family therapy.

From Washington Post

During a family therapy session, Nicky confronts his father.

From The Daily Beast

Marriage or family therapy is ideally an educational experience.

From Project Gutenberg

Often, family therapy can provide more effective help to a troubled individual than therapy that treats the individual alone.

From Project Gutenberg

Paradoxical intention, discussed in Chapter 11, can also be very helpful in marriage and family therapy.

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Marriage therapy and family therapy are not magic wands that can be waved over trouble to make things better.

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Marriage and family therapy treats emotional disorders in terms of the interdependent relationships among members.

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