Word of the Day - Family Systems Theory (Counseling Psychology)

Family Systems Theory -  Family Systems  Theory, in counseling psychology. was created by Dr. Murray Bowen which enabled each family to work as team in order to resolve personal problems. There is a connection between each  family member within the systems which interconnects relationship and can only be understood when all members are working together as one.

In therapy,  with systems theory, the therapist does not blame the identified patient (IP).  All of the elements of a  system (i.e. members of a family) are interrelated and only as strong as their weakest part.