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Family Systems Practice
"The family is a system pulsing with energy" (Parrott III, 2003). Not until recently did psychotherapy start using this "energy" in therapy. Family therapy has been around as early as the 1940s, it wasn't until the late 1970s that it took off with a new theory created by Ludwig von Bertalanffy, (Parrott III, 2003) the concept of von Bertalanffy's new theory was that couples and families which interact together will ultimately affect each other. The concept of this theory has quickly become the most used in models of therapy. Family systems therapy is often recommended for families who are dealing with issues that are affecting the family unit. Family systems practice is becoming an increasing form of treatment in our society as the family structure has changed and is continuing to change more than ever. Family systems practice goals are to help the family adjust to the occurring upset which is creating imbalance in the family. Families often......

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