systemic therapy

[sɪˈstemɪk ˈθɛrəpi]
nounpl: systemic therapies
terapia sistêmica
1. A form of psychotherapy that views individuals as part of interconnected family or social systems, treating problems as arising from dysfunctional relationships and communication patterns within these systems rather than from individual pathology alone
The therapist recommended systemic therapy to help the family understand how their communication patterns were affecting each member's mental health.
O terapeuta recomendou terapia sistêmica para ajudar a família a entender como seus padrões de comunicação estavam afetando a saúde mental de cada membro.
2. In medicine, a treatment approach that considers the entire organism or system rather than isolated symptoms or parts
Systemic therapy for the autoimmune disease targets the underlying immune dysfunction rather than just managing symptoms.
A terapia sistêmica para a doença autoimune visa a disfunção imunológica subjacente em vez de apenas gerenciar os sintomas.
Systemic therapy gained prominence in Brazil during the 1990s and 2000s as a complement to traditional psychoanalytic approaches. It is particularly valued in family counseling and organizational consulting. In the USA, systemic therapy is a recognized and respected modality within marriage and family therapy licensing boards.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
family therapyrelational therapysystems theory approachstructural family therapy
Antonyms / Antônimos
individual therapysymptom-focused treatmentpsychoanalysis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
terapia sistêmica
Standard term used across Brazil in clinical and academic contexts
Portugal
terapia sistémica
European Portuguese spelling variant with accent on 'e'
São Paulo
terapia sistêmica / abordagem sistêmica
Both terms widely used in academic and clinical settings
Rio de Janeiro
terapia de sistema / terapia sistêmica
Both variations accepted in therapeutic communities

Related Words

family dynamicstherapeutic interventioncommunication patternssystemic approachpsychotherapy

Related Idioms & Phrases

see the bigger picture
look at the whole system
address root causes
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