Therapeutic change is when the process of helping the family to outgrow
its stere-otyped patterns of which the presenting problem is a part
(Colapinto, 1982). In looking at this definition, the therapist implemented
new patterns the family abided by to help re-establish the father daughter
relationship. The father was able to establish his role by implementing
stricter rules on the use of Facebook in the house. However, the therapists
cleverly encouraged the family to set up father-daughter events, a feature
on Facebook, to add structure and consistency of time spent with one another.
Beatrice and her father responded well to this as they share a common
interest for their love of technology.