A Family System approach to therapy once again keeps in mind that addiction is a family disease. The family systems theory is about looking at the behavioral patterns that were passed down to clients from their families. Family systems therapy takes a deeper look at how a client’s family operates and how those dynamics affect the client’s daily life.
Individuals who participate in family systems therapy will come to terms with being a part of a large family unit and that the dysfunction does not start or end with them. It helps clients identify their own issues and work to resolve them. Understanding that you can love your family while starting a new course in life is critical in this type of treatment method.
