ABSTRACT
The Assimilative Family Therapy model (AFT) integrates many concepts and interventions derived from different therapies that have been identified as evidence-based treatments, but the author is not alluding that by integrating these many theories and constructs that the AFT model is evidence-based. The AFT model is a client-centered, symptom-centered and theory-based model. Evidence-based therapy has been the gold standard for the past 12 years with the focus being "the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values". A concerted by professional psychological organizations and theorists has been made to demonstrate that family systems, psychodynamic and communication theories are effective. The cornerstone of successful therapy is known as the therapeutic alliance that accounts for 30" of improvement in clients in therapy. In addition, other concepts from other theories are integrated with Bowenian family systems therapy to enable resolution of dilemmas through the use of introspection, behavior, cognitive change and improved communication, the inclusion of other systems concepts.
