What is the goal of family counseling?
◦ To zero in on the toxic family member causing all the problems
◦ To change the maladaptive behaviors of the parents who are the source of the family trouble
◦ To separate the members of the family and teach them how to operate as "individuals" outside of the family structure
◦ To treat family members as interacting parts of the whole unit, to discover unhealthy ways members interact, and to teach healthier, more productive means of interaction