How To Find Suitable Family Counselors

By Marissa Velazquez


Families are unique since they pose unique communication system and structures. These necessitate the need for family counselors to assist in solving conflict that results from such structures. Importantly such structures are influenced by a number of factors. Such factors include the belief of guardians or parents, the personality of each member of the families as well as influence by their extended families. The above variable has an influence on the families. There are numerous services rendered by such service providers such as:

Illness of one of the family member, it is significant to note that such illness is likely to affect the whole structure of families. Treatment of only one member who is identified as ill is like treating a symptom of disease and not the disease itself. In most cases if individuals in such families who are identified are treated and others are left it is most likely that those others might suffer from similar disease or medical condition in future. This cycle will continue until it is examined and treated.

Another factor that necessitates counseling is referred to as changes in members. Importantly a change in any member has an effect on the whole system. That is, it does not only affect one member. This is the major reason which most theoretic counseling based on families are inclusive. Treatment of one individual is perceived as treatment of symptoms rather than dealing with the disease.

The therapists perform the following functions: they teachers families functions in general and particularly their own functions. It essential to individuals to be aware about their roles to keeps them united. If they know their roles effectively there will be reduced conflicts in such structures.

Through this they focus on the whole family rather than focusing on the individuals who is ill. The treatment is carried out as a whole. This significantly assists in reducing the effects posed by such diseases on other family members. It also involves them in developing an effective strategy that is aimed at reducing anxiety and conflicts and solving them.

Individual will be assisted on appropriate ways of developing suitable solutions to their problems. Through this they will be able to come up with their own solutions. They make individuals to adopt appropriate ways of handling problems. In most cases the way one handles problems will affect the magnitude of such problems.

During the counseling sessions, the counselor uses the strength and weaknesses of families to handle such difficulties or problems. The member is made to appreciate the importance to take responsibilities of what results from their actions and problems. Some of the members are made to appreciate the need to change their behaviors than others.

Significantly this is considered as the most active type of therapy and the members of such families are assigned tasks or responsibilities. For example parents may be asked to delegate some of their responsibilities to their children.

It of great significant that family counselors make it easy for the members of the families to learn about their functions and themselves. Such sessions are organized regularly depending on magnitude of the problem.




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