strategic vs. structural

Question 1

theoretical assumption differences

Answer 1

strategic:
-Circularity, sequences of interaction, behavior as communication in a relationship

structural:
-Families are hierarchically organized with rules for interacting across and within subsystems
-Inadequate hierarchy and boundaries maintain symptomatic behavior

Question 2

intervention differences

Answer 2

strategic:
-Going with resistance and avoiding confrontation, more indirect techniques like restraining change to prescribing a relapse

structural:
-Creating crises, no indirect techniques only direct techniques like joining and creating a crisis

Question 3

differences in how change occurs

Answer 3

strategic:
-No emphasis on therapist relationship with families
-Putting problem in solvable form

structural:
-Therapeutic relationship helps create needed change
-Change in family structure

Question 4

theoretical SIMILARITIES

Answer 4

Both believe insight is not necessary and both utilize a developmental life cycle

Question 5

interventions SIMILARITIES

Answer 5

Relabeling/reframing