Matthews's View Of The Family Systems Theory

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View of Human Nature Matthews believes that all people need to feel connected, accepted and loved. This theory aligns with the studies that currently exist about attachment in children, which state that in order to develop healthy attachment a child must have a consistent, and response parental figure or primary caregiver. This theory also focuses on the person’s perceptions about their experiences. Similar to Adlerian theory, this theory believes that people form patterns of behaviour based upon how they interpret their previous life experiences. For example, if a person has grown up in a home where they witness domestic abuse, they may choose to continue this pattern in their own family of procreation. The Matthews theory agrees with the Family Systems theory in many aspects. They both share the view that all behaviour is purposeful, even though the purpose may not always be easy to discern. These theories also share the belief that Vertical and Horizontal stressors have a large impact on the family and their choices in behaviours. This simply means that once we discover client vertical stressors and the horizontal stressors that unpacked them, we can begin to discuss their cognitions. Matthews’ theory also states that people behave according to the Redundancy principle and due to circular causality from the Family Systems theory. She believes this because of her experiences with clients. She has seen a client behave aggressively with staff in new situations and she attributes this to the redundancy principle. She has also seen the staff respond to this aggression by restraining the client. She attributes this response, and its resulting impact of the client behaving aggressively with staff, to circular causality. Cle... ... middle of paper ... ...a have a collaborative relationship because the client needs to be able to work with the therapist towards common goals. Function and Role of Therapist The therapist has many functions during the sessions with the client. These functions include; • To provide a safe environment for the client’s self-exploration • To encourage the client • To challenge clients problematic beliefs and behaviours • To assist the client in gaining awareness • To replace maladaptive behaviours with healthy and helpful behaviours • To help clients gain awareness of relationship patterns • To help client experience equilibrium • To share any relevant and pertinent information with the client • To effectively use the counselling skills techniques described in Application Client Experience The therapist should strive to assist the client in having a beneficial experience in therapy.

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