A.C.T.S. uses a variety of therapy approaches to make individual and family therapy the most effective, based on what is the best clinical fit for the client. Psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused and strength-based models are all aimed at supporting and assisting the client and family with positive changes in communicating with each other and those in the community, such as school and other organizations. Individual sessions are conducted by the staff counselors and family work is provided by the clinical supervisors who have additional experience and training in family therapy. Family therapy models draw on a variety of clinical influences, such as Family Systems theory, which provide a way to understand how the individual functions in relationship with the most important people in his or her life, the immediate family. It also looks at the positive or negative impact of the parental/guardian relationship and other relationships of the child or adolescent client, and other individuals in the family system. The A.C.T.S. therapy approach is driven by an understanding of psychology and clinical social work principles. Intensive community-based psychotherapy such as the Intensive In-home model, offers effective clinical options and strategies for the reduction and elimination of symptoms related to a psychiatric diagnosis, self-defeating behavior patterns, and provides the support structure for permanent change to take place in the family.
A.C.T.S. provides interventions that focus both on the individual client and the family as a whole. Services are continuous and provided in a way that provides the greatest likelihood for behavioral and psychological improvement, while addressing communication and relationship functioning throughout the entire family system. Services are also coordinated outside of the family, with involved agencies and schools, so that behavioral improvements can be supported and relationships can be improved both at home and in the community. This multi-systemic approach is provided to coordinate service provision in different contexts (home, school, juvenile court, psychiatric hospital) so that communication and relationship functions are improved between family members and professionals in the community; and behavioral changes and improvements in family function can be consistently and comprehensively supported.
A.C.T.S. provides interventions that focus both on the individual client and the family as a whole. Services are continuous and provided in a way that provides the greatest likelihood for behavioral and psychological improvement, while addressing communication and relationship functioning throughout the entire family system. Services are also coordinated outside of the family, with involved agencies and schools, so that behavioral improvements can be supported and relationships can be improved both at home and in the community. This multi-systemic approach is provided to coordinate service provision in different contexts (home, school, juvenile court, psychiatric hospital) so that communication and relationship functions are improved between family members and professionals in the community; and behavioral changes and improvements in family function can be consistently and comprehensively supported.
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