The effects of video feedback in the context of Milan Systemic therapy.

Abstract

The authors compared the effectiveness of video feedback to verbal feedback within the context of Milan Systemic family therapy. Ten families were randomly assigned to either the video- or verbal-feedback condition, resulting in 16 participants in each condition. Families engaged in 5 weeks of family therapy, which included either verbal or video feedback on a family interaction task. Changes from pretreatment to posttreatment were analyzed for several problem-related and family variables. Results indicated significant pretreatment-posttreatment (controlling for family) interactions for responsibility for the problem and family adaptability. Support was found for the therapeutic effects of video feedback within Milan Systemic therapy.