A system perspective reflects,

“… a view of behavior which

takes account of the context
in which it occurs.”
Family as a System
 Family Therapy
• It seeks to help
clients understand
the role of their
behavior in
regulating family
relationships.
Steps of the process of functional
family therapy:

1.Assessment
2.Therapy
3.Education
School as a system
A joint systems approach involving family and school

Objectives:
• Facilitating communication between school, staff and
family members
• Clarifying differences in perceptions of the problem
by focusing on how it occurs rather than on why it
happens.
• Beginning to explore specific steps towards change