ABSTRACT
Therapists integrate their own blend of methods based on training, personality, and the population of families they serve. To continue this process of integration, the beginning therapist must identify major themes that provide ways of thinking about relationships, interactions, and problems. Trainees must often incorporate concepts and techniques from various schools. This can be confusing – different theoretical models use different terms to describe similar concepts. The role of the therapist should be to monitor gender balance and gender empowerment for each sex. Gender inequality for women continues to exist at all levels of society. A gender balance comes about by developing goals that are generated from the man’s concerns, such as avoiding criticism or improving sex. Given the influence of culture on family groups, the next generation added narratives about sociocultural dynamics and how these related to the presenting problem.
