The stepfather of a child diagnosed with a conduct disorder wants to know the reason for including him in family therapy sessions. What will the nurse tell the stepfather is the goal of family therapy?

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2. The goal of family therapy is to increase the likelihood that improvements in the child's mental health will occur. Involving step-parents in family therapy builds support in the home for these gains with consistent and sustained family patterns. Reliving past events and related feelings may occur as part of play therapy. Speaking for the child is not a goal of family therapy. Providing a safe environment for interaction is another aspect of increasing the likelihood that improvements will occur; however, it is not a goal of family therapy.

The Stepfather of a Child Diagnosed with a Conduct Disorder