Multi‐agency family systems

Abstract

The term ‘multi‐agency’ family is preferred to ‘disorganized’ family. Multi‐agency family systems present special problems of the relationships (a) within the family, (b) between family and professional network, (c) among members of the professional network and (d) between family, network and treatment centre to whom the family is referred. Pressures on the family and professional workers can create a locked system which prevents natural development of the family or effective problem solving by the workers. A systems approach to such problems is presented which includes consultation to the family/professional network system. Copyright © 1986, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved