milan

The Milan Family Systems Therapy is known for its __ approach that works through trial and error.

Structured

In the Milan model, families develop __ to gain control over behaviors within the family.

Family games

The interpersonal dynamic in families often leads to __, which keeps the family from changing.

Dirty games

The concept of __ suggests that problems in the family are interconnected, like a loop, where each person's actions affect others.

Circular causality

A major goal of Milan therapy is to expand the __ involved in maintaining family problems while interrupting destructive games.

Network of people

The Milan team emphasizes the therapist's role in maintaining __, not taking sides but being curious about all perspectives.

Neutrality

Positive connotation helps families see their behaviors in a __ way, pointing out good intentions instead of assigning blame.

Positive

In the Milan approach, change occurs through __, where families engage in special exercises to see their problems differently.

Rituals

The invariant prescription involves parents going out together without sharing their plans with the family, aiming to strengthen the __.

Parental alliance

Families commonly form __ when one member is seen as the 'loser' in a marital stalemate, leading to complex interactions.

Alliances