Different Approach Therapies and the Family and Bowenian Family Systems

Comparing the Approach Therapies
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Comparing the Approach Therapies
The Adlerian approach focuses on the change in both individual and family. It focuses on early recollections from early childhood memories, encourages respect and equality among family members. The therapist gives homework for a presenting problem and councils the family members (Goldenberg & Goldenberg, 2017). In addition, the Adlerian approach focuses on the interior and exterior feelings and sense of belongings. On the other hand, object relations therapy states that the present relationships are based on early life images. If the conflicts of early life images are resolved then the person will be able to have a better relationship in the present. In my opinion, both therapies focus on early life experiences to deal with the present problem. As we have read and discussed in the course, if early life experiences are positive than the child’s relationship in later life will also be positive and secure. Therefore, in my opinion, their focus on early life collection is of great importance to deal with the problem.
In the family systems, the therapist helps the family to identify their issues and problems and asks them to imagine and understand does their family functions as a unit? and cope with external and internal conflicts. On the other hand, Bowenian family system uses charts to map the relationships between the families back to three generations (Goldenberg & Goldenberg, 2017). Bowenian focuses on past intergenerational influences to determine the conflict and nature of the relationship among family members. In my opinion family ...