Discussion:
The Value of Systemic Approaches
Pretend that you are teaching a course on working with children in a clinical setting.
Questions:
1. Present a rationale to your students for assessing and treating problems through a systemic lens.
2. Provide an example of what you might miss by working only individually with a child.
3. Describe circumstances under which you might choose to see caregivers or parents apart from the child, and explain your reasons.