ABSTRACT

Providing therapy to families in their homes has become reasonably common, especially for families who find transportation to a therapist's office difficult. Typically, the majority of families utilizing these services are considered high-risk and multiproblem and/or have low income. Home-based therapists, social workers, family specialists, and child protection workers are regular visitors to family homes, learning valuable information about how the family lives and interacts with each other, neighbors, and the community. A wealth of knowledge obtainable from visiting clients' homes is beneficial in exploring the presenting and obvious problems of the family, as well as providing insight to the processes and structure of the family.