Although one may appear to be suffering from a mental illness, that might not really be the case. He believed that individual behavior should be interpreted relative to the family system and that any individual pain point is really a reflection of problems within in the family of origin. The concept originated in the 1950s, and one of the earliest pioneers of family therapy was one of the authors of this book, Dr. Later, the Brice family decided to pursue family therapy and were introduced to the two authors of this book.įamily therapy is the branch of group psychotherapy that works with family units. Claudia was treated by a psychiatrist, but due to her resistance, the treatment was ineffective. She had a strained relationship with her mother, often ran away from home, and even threatened to commit suicide. The most serious problem the family faced concerned the eldest daughter, Claudia. The Brice family consists of five members: the father, David, a lawyer the mother, Carolyn, a full-time housewife and their children, including their eldest daughter Claudia (age 16), their son Don (age 11), and their youngest daughter Laura (age 6). The book explores the crisis faced by an unfortunate family. Today, we will unlock the book The Family Crucible: The Intense Experience of Family Therapy.

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