Each time the therapist is making progress toward understanding another part of the family's presentation, Ashley's father comes up with a reason for her behavior. It appears that in this family, Ashley is serving to protect:

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When families want a behavior to remain part of the dynamic and it is clearly a negative influence or impact, it must serve some purpose for them. In order to help reduce the problematic behavior, you must realize what role it serves so that you can first suggest a replacement family behavior, which may not adhere right away.

Each Time the Therapist Is Making Progress Toward Understanding Another