Family therapy aims to be:

• Inclusive and considerate of the needs of each member of the family and/or other key relationships (systems) in people’s lives

• Recognise and build on peoples’ strengths and relational resources

• Work in partnership ‘with’ families and others, not ‘on’ them

• Sensitive to diverse family forms and relationships, beliefs and cultures

• Enable people to talk, together or individually, often about difficult or distressing issues, in ways that respect their experiences, invite engagement and support recovery.

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Sourced from: Association for Family Therapy & Systemic Practice UK