List and briefly describe the four styles of interaction that therapists take with families

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Answer:
1. Mediator—the person negotiates a contract between management and labor (usually, parents and children) that both can live with, and that allows them the fruits of both their investments in the system.
2. Diplomat—this counselor translates among the languages and the worlds represented by family members so that they can understand each other and get along without war.
3. Director or co-author—this person asks the family to recreate their drama and then plunges in to help rewrite the script with a more satisfactory ending.
4. Lone Ranger—neutral coach.

Counseling

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