What is Family therapy?
Category: Psychotherapy
Generic name: Couples/Family Therapy
Family therapy, also referred to as couple and family therapy and family systems therapy, is a branch of psychotherapy that works with families and couples in intimate relationships to nurture change and development.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improve communication | 6 | 3 | |
| Support mental / emotional health | 5 | 1 | |
| A recent event or problem in the couple or family | 3 | 1 | |
| Borderline personality disorder | 1 | 0 | |
| Family related stress | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 2 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Family therapy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Feeling annoyed | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Family therapy
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | |
| This particular therapist or program didn't seem to help | 1 | |
| This type of therapy or counseling didn't seem to help | 1 |
Duration
Stopped participating in Family therapy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 |
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