Family therapists view the therapeutic relationship as a means to an end rather than as an end in itself. Family therapists see beyond the problematic patterns in the family to the potential healing power of family relationships.

Joseph A. Micucci
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Family therapist view the therapeutic relationship as a means to an end rather than as an end in itself. Family therapist see beyond the problematic patterns in the family to the potential healing power of family relationships. Family therapist view family therapy as a healing process, not a way to make things better. When we look at our families and families in general, we ask ourselves why they are the way they are and what we can do to help them heal and become better. We then take that knowledge and apply it to our own lives.

Source: The Adolescent In Family Therapy: Harnessing The Power Of Relationships

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