Build a Testable Structural Hypothesis

Structural Hypothesis is a practitioner-only structural family therapy tool. It helps practitioners organize assessment observations, state a testable understanding of family structure, and link that hypothesis to possible intervention focus.

Structural Family TherapyCase formulationAssessmentIntervention planningInterpersonal relationshipsFamilies

Draft a sample hypothesis, inspect evidence and uncertainty, then save the tool to your account.

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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.

Revision Over Time

The hypothesis is expected to change as new interactional evidence emerges. Earlier versions remain distinguishable from the current working hypothesis when history is retained.

Interpretation Boundary

The tool organizes practitioner-entered observations and uncertainty. It does not diagnose, create the hypothesis, or infer clinical meaning.

Is Structural Hypothesis a diagnostic tool?

No. It organizes structural family therapy assessment observations into a practitioner-authored hypothesis and intervention focus.

Can I track competing hypotheses?

Yes. Multiple candidate hypotheses can be recorded and marked as alternatives or tentative.

Does the client complete anything?

No. This is a practitioner-only tool informed by session information and assessment observations.

What gets saved?

The Structural Hypothesis tool is saved to the practitioner's account. Demo observations and fictional case content do not carry over as real client data.