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Sometimes a family in crisis needs a more direct interaction from a helping professional. This is the role of the Strategic Therapist. The strategic therapist is somewhat of a "Drill Seargent" in the counseling environment. They do complete an initial assessment of the presenting problem and current family unit. They then turn to more of a focused problem-solving approach to address specific challenges within the family unit. Common therapeutic techniques include assignments, paradoxical suggestion, various levels of empathic responses/interpretations, and more.
**What are your thoughts on this theory and practice?**
Have you ever heard someone say, "You act just like your ________ (mother, father, grandparent, etc)?"
**Is there anything to this?** **Do we inherit behavioral tendencies from our family?** This is part of the orientation base of transgenerational theory. There does seem to be some evidence that certain behaviors are passed from generation to generation.
**Is this because of biology or behavioral modeling?** Explore some of this this week in your research. Transgenerational Thoery includes multiple generations from one or both sides of a family unit to address behavioral challenges in a family unit. It considers decades of family interaction, culture, and evolution in attempting to solve challenges within the family unit. Bowenian family theory also looks at birth order / sibling position as a major factor in personality development.
**Any personal stories or comments to share?**
**## Discussion3.docx**
Sometimes a family in crisis needs a more direct interaction from a helping professional. This is the role of the Strategic Therapist. The strategic therapist is somewhat of a "Drill Seargent" in the counseling environment. They do complete an initial assessment of the presenting problem and current family unit. They then turn to more of a focused problem-solving approach to address specific challenges within the family unit. Common therapeutic techniques include assignments, paradoxical suggestion, various levels of empathic responses/interpretations, and more.
**What are your thoughts on this theory and practice?**
Have you ever heard someone say, "You act just like your ________ (mother, father, grandparent, etc)?"
**Is there anything to this?** **Do we inherit behavioral tendencies from our family?** This is part of the orientation base of transgenerational theory. There does seem to be some evidence that certain behaviors are passed from generation to generation.
**Is this because of biology or behavioral modeling?** Explore some of this this week in your research. Transgenerational Thoery includes multiple generations from one or both sides of a family unit to address behavioral challenges in a family unit. It considers decades of family interaction, culture, and evolution in attempting to solve challenges within the family unit. Bowenian family theory also looks at birth order / sibling position as a major factor in personality development.
**Any personal stories or comments to share?**