FAMILY THERAPY The process of creating a treatment plan in family therapy involves meeting with the family at an intake session; observing family dynamics; and listening to the family’s description of the presenting problem. This information would allow me to know how their perception of the problem is shaping their behavior. I would continue to actively listen to the presenting problem of the identified client and gather additional pertinent information. During the course of …showed first 75 words of 819 total…

…showed last 75 words of 819 total…to see that they have achieved something. For example, at the beginning there may have been temper tantrums occurring 5-7 times daily however, now it has decreased in frequency but not in intensity. Therefore, the treatment plan allows the family to see some progress even if it’s minimal progress. Treatment goals to be measurable in order to give the parents evidence of progress made. This allows them to stay on target and remain focused.