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Some children are dealing with family issues where they do not want the family present during all of the therapy time. Can in-home family therapy be done with the child when the family is NOT present?

April 26, 2017child children dealing family PRESENT therapy time

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Some children are dealing with family issues where they do not want the family present during all of the therapy time. Can in-home family therapy be done with the child when the family is NOT present?

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Yes, the therapy can be completed without the family present. However since the goal of IFT is family stabilization and a positive home environment, at some point the issues raised in therapy with the child need to be addressed by the family members as well.