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Strategic family therapy is a goal-oriented approach focused on resolving specific, short-term problems within a family. In this modality, the therapist takes a directive role, guiding the sessions and developing a detailed plan to address the issues of each family member.

Strategic Family Therapy

A family is in therapy because their 15-year-old son consistently breaks his curfew, leading to frequent arguments. A therapist whose approach is goal-oriented, focused on resolving this specific problem, and involves taking a directive role in designing a plan would most likely take which of the following actions in the initial sessions?

A family enters therapy because of intense, daily arguments surrounding their 16-year-old daughter's refusal to do her assigned household chores. The parents feel disrespected, and the daughter feels she is being treated unfairly. If the therapist's approach is goal-oriented, focused on resolving this specific problem, and involves the therapist taking a directive role in designing a plan, what would be the most likely first step in the therapeutic process?

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