I am not sure my family of origin is receptive to any form of counseling, except for my grandmother who has attended counseling in the past. However, I do think behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapies would work well with my family in certain instances, especially with my aunt and her children. She has two children who have behavioral problems. In addition, she suffers from an addiction problem. I do not like to use the word “issues”; however, there are many issues in their household that create dysfunctions, such as arguing and fighting. Counseling, more specifically family therapy, would be beneficial in their case. I like Functional Family Therapy for their case because it involves change and helps the family develop into more
