As a practicing structural family therapist, you are assigned a new case. How might you go about understanding and viewing your client's situation?
A) By assessing the family structure such as boundaries and subsystems to determine where and how to intervene.
B) By opting out of writing a treatment plan because you are an expert.
C) By using your own experiences to conceptualize treatment.
D) By using a broad view case conceptualization based on several theories.

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Assessing the family structure, specifically boundaries and subsystems, is a key component of understanding the client's situation as a structural family therapist. This will help to determine where and how to intervene in order to bring about positive change in the family system. Options B and C are not appropriate approaches as therapy should be collaborative and personalized to the client's unique situation, rather than relying solely on the therapist's expertise or personal experiences. Option D may be helpful as a broad conceptualization, but it should be coupled with a focus on the family system and the presenting problem.

As a Practicing Structural Family Therapist, You Are Assigned a New