A social worker is very active during family therapy sessions in confronting the family and addressing the symptoms. The worker meets with the family and with individual members. The worker is probably using techniques drawn from

A. the Structural model.
B. the Bowen model.
C. the Conjoint Therapy model.
D. the Psychodynamic model.


A. the Structural model.

Structural family therapists are often very active in sessions with families and are likely to use individual, as well as family sessions. The goals of therapy focus on reorganizing the family structure to reflect a parental hierarchy and to create clear and flexible boundaries between family members.

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