Main Goals of Family Therapy
People tend to scoff at the idea of family therapy. They do not believe that it can do anything to address the issues that they are experiencing. However, family therapy can greatly contribute to the improvement of family relationships, which are the foundation for a good and happy life. Emotional wellness is not that easy to achieve. There are so many factors to work on and so many areas of life that have to be improved. However, it is possible with family therapy.
Those who may not know much about family therapy (that’s called effektive parterapi in Danish) may be tempted to say that it is complete hokum. However, there is a science behind all of this. Therapists use psychological concepts and tried and tested techniques to try and make sense of all the issues that are being experienced by the family. Some of these techniques are described below.
Conflict Resolution
Many of the problems that families face come from certain conflicts among their members. Whether these conflicts (they’re called konflikthåndtering stilarter in Denmark)are hidden or seen, these are enough to create tension, or even animosity. However, this is a problem that is not that easily solved. Some conflicts are so deep-seated that it may take a long time before they are resolved. Some people may not even be aware that they have unresolved conflicts with other members of the family. During the sessions, family members discover new ways to solve their conflicts among themselves. This will put an end to the unending arguments and misunderstanding that they often go through.
Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
Basically, these techniques help the members modify their own behavior in such a way that they are more in control. People usually react based on their emotions. When these emotions are too intense, they induce people to act suddenly, without thinking. This makes them do things that are hurtful to others, because they react too quickly without actually thinking the whole thing through. With these techniques, they will be able to control their anger and rein in their reactivity. They will learn to calm down and take stock of the entire situation, as opposed to reacting violently.
Mindfulness
When a person is mindful, he thinks about the wellbeing of others. He also considers their feelings, and so he is careful about his actions. He knows that his actions have the potential to offend or hurt his family members, so he thinks twice before doing anything. If all family members are this considerate, they will be able to improve their relationship with each other. It will be easy for a family member to earn the others’ trust and compassion. Family therapy can help him do just that.
Understanding
It is very difficult to understand where another person is coming from, especially when his attitudes and views are different. However, understanding a person is essential in building a good relationship. This understanding can be developed when there is open communication between the parties concerned. This makes it easy for them to talk things through, and to ask the others when there are some things that they are confused about. Communication and understanding are two big steps towards creating close relationships within the family.
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