The couple and family therapy field should conduct more empirical
research to help understand the impact that Facebook and other advances
in social media have on human-to-human connections. We must understand
its impact through research, in order to potentially use aspects of it for the
greater good of therapeutic success and relationships. A child who spends all
of their time on Facebook or a cell phone can give the therapists some insight
to the type of connections and patterns that exist within a family. Similarly,
a mother or father who spends hours on their cell phones or computers
can give the therapist some insight as to what occurs in the home related to
loving and nurturing relationships within the system.