Tratamiento familiar sistémico de los niños con problemas conductuales o emocionales

Abstract

The main concepts under the general theory of systems and cibernetics are described as they provide foundations to the systemic family aproach to theraphy of emotional and behavioral conflicts in children. Focus changes from individuals and intrapsyquic processes to personal interactions as a part of the family as a system, and from problem contents to structural processes and situations are emphasized. The clinical cases of two children who were treated with this approach are described to illustrate how they work.