Family Intervention

The family meeting is an opportunityto allow everyone to express themselves among themselves. This discussion makesit possible to clarify specific problems and to elucidate things left unsaid between relatives. Family members can put their cards on the table, and everyone has the right to speak. These get-togethers can also promote personal growth and ease tensions in the family.

The family interview helps to understand the family’s become aware of the existingflexibility at home. It can also be an opportunity to explore each family member’s difficulties. This exploration can have a preventivefunctioning and effect on possible conflicts.

Inintervention, the presence of all family members avoids blaming a single person and promotes collaboration when there are conflicts to be resolved. In short, the worker is first an intermediary who encourages communication between family members, which then supports mutual assistance.

This mutual aid encourages the family to take responsibility. By finding the means to reduce the symptoms of the problem themselves, the family will mobilize to find the necessary resources that suit them to accompany them in their efforts.

The Procedure Of The Family Interview 

Home The interview process begins with the welcome. As mentioned above, creating a bond of trust is essential before starting the intervention with the family. The welcome consists of explaining to the family the course of the meetings and the worker’s goal. It’s normal at first to have some fears and apprehensions about what will happen during these encounters, so it can be reassuring to know these details in advance. Indeed, the intervention does not necessarily begin during the first visit of the intervener because the latter must adapt to the family and wait for the stress to decrease before starting an intervention. A positive way to start is to ask everyone what they like about the family. Afterward, the practitioner can observe how family members interact with each other. He can attend if there are tensions between specific people and try to attenuate them.

Identify Tensions

Of course, if a conflict exists within the family, it may be difficult for the worker to resolve it. To facilitate his observation, the speaker can propose a collective activity and thus attend the exchanges between them. It is essential for the practitioner to take advantage of all the members of the family and to observe them in their living environment. Subsequently, the speaker can gather everyone’s perceptions during their exchanges.

Exploring Emotions

Finally,the worker can begin to explore the emotions experienced by each family member. This step should not be overlooked, as it gives a good idea of ​​everyone’s perception of how the family works. Exploring emotions allows us to know if each person has a feeling of well-being in their relationships with other family members.…

Role Of The Intervener In The Family Intervention

Supervision Of Meetings

The worker also has the chance to identify the complexity of the family system, for example, the rules, the role of each, and the existing constraints that prevent harmony. The worker analyzes the symptoms of the problem or problems in the family environment and guides the family in solving the issues. For example, if the entourage of a person with a mental health problem is experiencing a lot of conflict, and this leads to a lot of tension; the worker works on the tension between the members and not the person affected.

Create A Bond Of Trust.

Infamily intervention, there is no search for the culprit. So the worker is  looking for something other than a family member who is the cause of all the problems at home. Instead, he perceives the problem as a family problem where everyone must participate in solving the problem(s). This means everyone must communicate their perceptions and emotions and listen to others. This is not to question the competence of the family. The worker is aware that these meetings can cause guilt in some family members, so it is crucial to create a bond of trust to allow the continuity of the intervention.

Stay Available

The worker must be available and flexible because family follow-up is complex and requires a lot of energy. He must also take care to underline the efforts of the family to improve their reciprocal relations. The absence of the speaker. It may be helpful to find out how old conflicts were settled. This can help the family find ways to prevent potential sources of trouble.

Rester Impartial

Itcan also be interesting to discuss everyone’s expectations and needs. The worker must be empathetic with each member of the family and must not be biased. At the beginning, a family is divided by coalitions between its members. The worker must be impartial and remind the family members that their common goal must be to have a better relationship. Finally, the worker has a mobilizing role; he reminds everyone of their strengths and gives them hope to ensure the continuity of their efforts.

Family Maintenance In A Crisis Context

Familycounseling can be particularly beneficial in a crisis context. However, it is optional for the family to be experiencing problems to call upon an intervenor. Even if the family members do not perceive any relational difficulties between them, the presence of an intervener can have a preventive effect and encourage discussion on the procedure to be followed in the event of a conflict. It is not too late to act if the family is already in crisis. A crisis is a psychological imbalance that can be experienced quickly.

This was preceded by a “pre-crisis” and a “post-crisis.” Although the problem itself is short-lived, the pre-crisis can last much longer.

Psychologicalfatigue prevents the crisis from extending over a long period. The human body must rest, and the person will find ways to rearrange his life. The situation is often caused by a feeling of loss of control in the face of a problem that causes stress. A person experiencing an isolated turmoil can be very vulnerable, and the involvement of those around them can make a big difference in their recovery. The situation is a synonym for danger but also an opportunity for self-actualization. Overcoming the problem can reward the person affected, and they can then develop mechanisms to prevent the situation from recurring.

Family intervention in a crisis often begins with an individual meeting with the person concerned. Of course, this person must agree for the family to participate in solving the problem. If the patient agrees, a conference is organized with the whole family. Over time, some sessions may involve only a few family members interacting more with the person in crisis. These people will impact the person’s recovery more without excluding other family members who wish to get involved. During family interventions, the worker helps family members explain buried feelings that can cause conflict.

. This interaction is beneficial to clarify past problems that could have an impact on the current crisis. The worker can then, if necessary, question the family about their mechanisms for resolving previous concerns.

Thereare several advantages to integrating the family in times of crisis. This opportunity can also unite the family and the person affected and create new bonds. The family’s involvement can reassure all parties since it becomes more apt to intervene if the situation reoccurs. The support of the worker can then promote the consolidation of the support network around the family. Crisis intervention can be the perfect time to share everyone’s feelings and open up to others. The sense of urgency felt during a crisis increases family motivation. This motivation translates into solid family cohesion and a desire to change. This is when the worker invites the family to take action to help the person in crisis regain their balance.…