Family therapy in Romania and lessons for the West

In summary, if family therapy is to endure, it must be teachable, translatable, and relevant across disciplines and national boundaries. The systemic paradigm is an important perspective from which all practitioners can benefit. We must continue to disseminate evidence-based family treatments and teach family principles that can be incorporated on a daily basis by all mental health professionals.

Dr. Heru is with the department of psychiatry at the University of Colorado at Denver, Aurora. She is editor of the recently published book, "Working With Families in Medical Settings: A Multidisciplinary Guide for Psychiatrists and Other Health Professionals" (New York: Routledge, 2013).