Types of Family Therapy
There are several types of family therapy.
Find out which option is the best for you.
What Family Therapy Can Help With
Family therapy can help people with many different issues.
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This key in of therapy also focuses on how family members can address an individual family members difficulties.
When individuals are affected by mental illness, family members may sometimes lack awareness of how to help.
Effectiveness
Research suggests that family therapy can be effective for a range of purposes.
In some cases, people may initially feel worse before they begin to improve.
Some other types of treatment that may also be useful includecognitive-behavioral therapy(CBT) or child psychotherapy.
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