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You may have just one therapist in the room with you, or there may be two therapists working together. When working with more than one therapist, the other one may either work behind a one-way mirror or in the room with the family. This enables the therapists to review the sessions and make sure they have not missed anything important about the family. Some families are asked if they are prepared to be seen by a team of therapists with one in the interview room and a small group of other therapists with a supervisor behind the one-way mirror. These student therapists are already qualified in psychology, social work or one of the other health or welfare degrees, but are doing postgraduate training in family therapy. Although some families feel self-conscious with a group behind the screen, most get to like the opportunity it provides to get ideas and feedback from a number of different people. It is fairly common practice for the team behind the mirror to 'swap places' at some stage with the family, so that they 'think aloud' in the interview room with family members having the chance to listen and comment on their thoughts. Almost all families who have taken part in this 'reflecting team' process find it a useful and enriching experience.

 



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The Bouverie Centre: Victoria's Family Institute
8 Gardiner Street, Brunswick 3056
Phone:9385 5100 | Fax:9381 0336 | email:bouverie.centre@latrobe.edu.au

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