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Bowenian structural and strategic family systems theories can present challenges to new counselors especially when transitioning from an individual therapy perspective to a systemic approach.
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Here are some potential challenges and strategies to help counselors navigate these theories in individual therapy.
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Let's start with the challenges.
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Moving from individual focused therapy to systemic thinking requires counselors to consider how family dynamics and interactions influence the individual's issues.
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Balancing multiple perspectives, understanding and integrating various family members perspectives can be complex as each individual may have different needs, goals and viewpoints.
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And addressing resistance.
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In family systems therapy resistance may come from individual clients or their families as they may be hesitant to engage in discussions about family dynamics or change.
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When it comes to strategies, we've got education and training.
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Counselors should invest time in learning and understanding the theoretical concepts, principles and techniques of bowenian structural and strategic family systems therapy, not therapies but theories.
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This can be achieved through coursework, workshop supervision or reading relevant literature...