Family Centered

The family is an integral partner in treatment and the parents are experts on their own child. With rare exceptions, such as child abuse and neglect, the values and culture of the family are honored and respected by the therapist. Individuals and families have beliefs in how change takes place and what they believe will be effective. The therapist is there short term, the extended family and support system are almost always there much longer than the therapist. The therapist needs to understand this, take it into account and use the strengths and resorces of the family system to help the family and child.