title: A cautionary note on the application of family therapy principles to organizational consultation.
abstract: Family therapy principles only partly apply to organizations. Although families and organizations are alike in some ways, they differ in goals, rules for participation, and membership. Family therapists can use organizational consultation to cross-validate systemic theories, increase nonclinical income, and influence organizations. They will succeed only to the extent that they advance organizational goals.
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D005196:Family Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D009938:Organizations; D012017:Referral and Consultation