An eclectic view of family therapy: When is family therapy the treatment of choice—when is it not?

Ray DiGiuseppe staff psychologist in a children's outpatient clinic, Long Island Jewish‐Hillside Medical Center, 15–26 Hassock St., Rockaway, New York, 11691; Training Supervisor at the Advanced Institute for Rational-Emotive Psychotherapy; Supervising psychologist in the graduate program, Hofstra University

R. Stefanie Wilner Outpatient children's unit and teaches in the psychiatric residents program and the psychology internship program

Abstract

Family therapy has grown considerably and is often the treatment of choice for childhood disorders. Despite its effectiveness, there are cases where family therapy is ineffective. Basedon clinical experience, indications and contra‐indications of family therapy are hypothesized. Also, suggestions for combining family therapy with other modalities are provided.

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