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Deception in Family Therapy: Recognition, Implications, and Intervention
Author(s) -
North Janna,
Shadid Carly,
Hertlein Katherine M.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1467-8438
pISSN - 0814-723X
DOI - 10.1002/anzf.1280
Subject(s) - deception , intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , therapeutic relationship , psychology , family therapy , globe , process (computing) , psychotherapist , project commissioning , social psychology , publishing , computer science , political science , psychiatry , neuroscience , law , operating system
Deception, in its many forms, is present in families and relationships across the globe. The impact of the presence and discovery of family secrets or deceptive acts on the individual, the family unit, and the therapeutic process, particularly in the field of marriage and family therapy, has not been thoroughly studied or discussed. Further, deceptive acts during the therapeutic process may have implications for effective treatment planning. This article defines the various forms of deception and its systemic effects on relationships and on the therapeutic process. Possible interventions to address deception in a family therapeutic setting are proposed.