Family Object Relation Therapy

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I found the video to be insightful and interesting. For instance, when I first saw that two therapists could have been overwhelming for a family but it seemed helpful. What I learned from the video is that object relations theory focuses on the internal unconscious relationships that people have that is different from their external relationships. I think this was shown in the video when the family did not address their feelings about the death Victor. The family rarely discussed the loss of their family member. I learned that in a family, object relation therapy consists of the interactions between family members. I also learned that object relations also involve transference and counter-transference. I think this was exhibited in the

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