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Citation |
Andolfi M. J. Marital Fam. Ther. 2024; ePub(ePub): ePub. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2024, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Publisher John Wiley and Sons) |
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39054670 |
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Abstract |
In therapy, the child is mainly seen as a problem to be labeled or as a victim of various forms of abuse. The idea of the child as a therapeutic resource is the central point of my article where children's symptoms are quickly reframed and get a relational meaning in the family. Once the relational competence of the child is appreciated and his voice is heard, the child becomes a special guide to explore the emotional world of his family, and the genogram can provide a wonderful platform to start this therapeutic journey. Using a multigenerational lens, I describe how to explore family development with a "bottom-up approach." Intergenerational questions can be asked to the child and with his help relevant family events can emerge and broken bonds repaired. The therapeutic results I expect are the resolution of children's problems and family transformation. Language: en |
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Keywords |
child; alliance; betrayal; bottom‐up approach; multigenerational family therapy; respect |