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Problem - Centered Systems Family Therapy
Stages and Steps of Therapy
Assessment
Orientation
Data gathering
Problem
descriptions
Clarification and
agreement on a
problem list

Contracting
Orientation
Outlining options
Negotiating
expectations
Contract signing

Treatment
Orientation
Clarifying priorities
Setting tasks
Task evaluation

Closure
Orientation
Summary of
treatment
Long term goals
Follow up (optional)

3. Problem List
Family's list
Doctor adds his

4. Problem
Clarification
Obtain agreement on
list from above

A Guideline for Family Assessment
Areas Covered
1. Orientation
Their expectations
Our expectations
Rationale for seeing
the family

2. Data Gathering
a. Presenting
Problem (for each
problem)
Nature and history
of problem
Affective/emotional
components
Precipitating events
Who is involved and
how
b. General Family
Fu