Intergenerational Family Therapy

Initiated by Jay Haley, with the purpose to change the aspects that are undesired by the family interaction or problematic behaviour by giving task in the form of paradoxical interventions. The symptoms are perceived has metaphoric way of feelings or behaviour in the family (Wedding & Corsini, 2014). The therapist duty is to observe the family relationship and its power and generate a goal (Sharf, 2012).

The techniques used in this approach involve two of task, the most important are during the three sessions. The function is to change people response in therapy, to listen to the therapist and respect their role and last the let information about family be received (Sharf, 2012). Straightforward task where direction and suggestion are made by the therapist to the family to problems and paradox task for resistant family who do not change (Sharf, 2012).

He worked directly with the primary group of the family, parents. Also considering the feeling people project onto their family (Sharf, 2012).

This approach consist of eight concepts. First differentiation of self, triangulation, nuclear family emotional

In my family there is an open gap, which is the absent of my father. My mother has built a strong wall for my and her protection, she has been the mother and father in my family. But at present I am old enough to understand better, and I can feel that there is this accusation toward him for the lack of his support. The therapy would explore that point, not only on my feelings, but also on my mother’s feelings and my father would also be questioned. The problem would be explored until an appropriate techniques is chosen for