ABSTRACT
The mother-daughter dyad within Chinese society is a particularly close-knit relationship. This is due to the fact that a Chinese mother typically plays the ‘giver’ role within the traditional family system – the individual who makes the most sacrifi ces for family, especially for the children. This relationship is heightened by the similar gender role the daughters share with their mothers, such as getting married and bearing children in an expected and timely manner (Liu, 2000). In this chapter we illustrate the ways in which solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) can be applied to reduce and manage Taiwanese mother-daughter confl icts. We highlight effective and culturally responsive intervention strategies when working with this dyadic relationship. The ‘counsellor’ in both cases refers to the fi rst author of this chapter.
