Family Autobiography: A Useful Method for Enhancing Counselors' Personal Development

Abstract

The family autobiography is presented as a useful tool for counselor educators to help promote personal growth in counselors in training. A theoretical background is presented on the influence of counselors' family of origin on their counseling and interactive skills. Primary focus is placed on the concepts of individuation and triangulation in the family of origin. A description of the use of the family autobiography follows, along with the results of a pilot study on its effectiveness.