Transference In Family Therapy

When working with a family group it may be helpful to enlist the support of another professional for the use of reflecting, that is, colleagues discussing the case when people are seen provides a way of enhancing the perspectives of the clients and their problems. Having supervising support can also help identify any transference. Transference does not necessarily form a part of family therapy as the concentration is on the family interaction between each other and not on the relationship between each of the individuals and the therapist. However transference is still possible and the therapist should always be aware of it occurring. In family therapy, the therapist is viewed more as a change agent or teacher, who helps the family develop problem-solving