When to Use It
Use this tool near the beginning of family work or when new interaction data requires the practitioner to revise the family-function formulation.
Family Structural Diagnosis for BSFT Formulation
Family Structural Diagnosis is a practitioner-only BSFT formulation tool for family therapy practitioners. It helps practitioners organize observed and reported family functioning across supported structural dimensions so intervention priorities can be guided by a coherent formulation rather than by isolated individual pathology.
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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.
What It Keeps Separate
The workspace keeps reported evidence, observed evidence, practitioner interpretation, and intervention-priority notes distinct so the formulation does not become an unsupported automatic conclusion.
Limitations
The tool does not collect symptom ratings, produce diagnostic labels, score family functioning, generate interventions automatically, or add unsupported dimensions.
Is Family Structural Diagnosis a client questionnaire?
No. Family Structural Diagnosis is practitioner-only and does not require clients to complete a worksheet, rating, or submission.
Does the tool score family functioning?
No. The result is a structured formulation with evidence, interpretation, and update history, not a score or standardized severity rating.
What settings can be saved?
The practitioner can save the tool, selected supported structural dimensions, and reusable member or subsystem setup choices.
Can the formulation be updated later?
Yes. The tool supports updates as new family interaction data emerges and preserves prior formulation statements for review.