@article{ref1,
title="The bottom-up approach in multigenerational family therapy: the child as the family guide",
journal="Journal of marital and family therapy",
year="2024",
author="Andolfi, Maurizio",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
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 &quot;bottom-up approach.&quot; 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0194-472X",
doi="10.1111/jmft.12730",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12730"
}