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2. Guiding Principles
These principles are based at the level of theory, and should be used to guide therapists’ practice whilst
using this manual in work with families. Therapists should be familiar with all of the principles though they
may privilege different principles according to their current interests and the needs of the family with which
they are working. The therapist should consider the principles flexibly and decide which might best fit with
the issues with which the family are struggling and the therapists own current constructions. The principle
of self-reflexivity may be particular helpful in enabling the therapist to reach this. Section 2.10
In devising this manual therapists considered F