family therapy

American  

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.

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family therapy British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of family therapy

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

The local authority had an established relationship with a family therapy provider which specialises in adoption, Family Futures.

From BBC

Larry Barlow, assistant professor of marriage and family therapy at Capella University, recounts a personal episode that brought him and his wife up short.

From The Wall Street Journal

I imagine something that kind of feels like counseling/family therapy, but is specifically about navigating family wealth/assets.

From MarketWatch

The "road map" includes taking part in family therapy funded by their local authority.

From BBC

"Intensive day treatments will include family therapy, individual therapy and support, and parents are coached in helping the young person to recover."

From BBC