Structural family therapy views the family unit as a system that lives and functions within a larger system such as the community, organizations, and culture. Through its transactions, a family establishes a set of rules for its daily functioning and these rules form its structure. When assessing the situation, a social worker must first focus on the family's what?
A)Interactions
B)Relationship
C)Dysfunction
D)Income

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Structural family therapy focuses on the family, the presenting problem, and the process of change. A therapist must first assess the family's interactions, figuring out the family's hierarchy and alliances within. The therapist then composes a flow chart describing the process that a family unconsciously follows.

Structural Family Therapy Views the Family Unit as a System