Instead of being negative, thinking how to deal with situations in a positive way. Patients who look at situations in a positive way are able to deal with the situations. This can be done in either type of therapy. The differences in Cognitive-behavior therapy and family therapy is Cognitive-behavior therapy is used more for individuals who have obsessive-compulsive disorders. Where as in Family therapy is used for communications between members of the family to help release stress and to deal with situations as a family, and not an …show more content…
Which makes the home a less stressful place to live. A member who is dealing with a situation is able to ask family members for help by having better communication. The weakness for this treatment is the family can have a member who doesn’t participate in therapy. When this happens communication can still be difficult. Members of the family not supporting each other in discussions can lead to a member acting out.
The research has shown that Cognitive-behavior therapy and Family therapy can be successful as long as there is participation, communicating with the therapist. Practice at all times at home what the therapist teaches them. The risks can be the therapy may not work alone. A patient might need to do more than one type of therapy depending on what the patient is dealing with. Sometimes the patient might need to take prescribed medication and therapy together to be successful. Having a support group from family or friends is another way of making treatment