Hierarchy and Alliance Stay Distinct
The map visually separates authority structure from alliance or coalition relationships so the practitioner can review alignment and tension.
Map Family Hierarchy and Alliances
Alliance / Hierarchy Map is a practitioner-only BSFT structural mapping tool for family therapy practitioners. It helps practitioners clarify authority structure, alliances, coalitions, and loyalty dynamics as they relate to the presenting concern.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Uncertainty Is Allowed
Tentative or conflicting relationship information can be marked as unresolved instead of forced into a single fixed structure.
Limitations
The tool does not detect coalitions automatically, assign blame, score relationships, or prescribe restructuring interventions.
Is Alliance / Hierarchy Map a family tree?
No. It represents authority and alliance structure relevant to a presenting concern, not genealogy beyond what is needed for the structural map.
Does the tool judge whether a relationship is healthy?
No. The practitioner records evidence and interpretation; the product does not generate health scores or automatic judgments.
Can uncertain relationships be shown?
Yes. The tool can show uncertain relationships on the map or hold them in notes, depending on practitioner configuration.
What carries over after saving?
The tool and selected configuration carry over; fictional demo map content does not become client data.