The Milan method of treating family problems was developed in Milan, Italy by a group of family counselors. Mara Selvini Palazzoli led the family therapy group (Lors, et al. 2017, 2017). The doctors believed that abnormal behavior was caused by people being criticised or isolated in order to preserve certain familial ties. The therapists can now use this method to examine the family system. Lors and colleagues. Lors et al. (2017) found that symptomatic behavior is linked to seclusion and retaliation for family dysfunction. Milan’s primary purpose is to encourage change in how system participants interact. Transformative actions include the adoption of neutrality and reframes that complement each other.
The MRI therapeutic paradigm aims to understand the client’s symptoms in the context of their family. It achieves the goals of the MRI therapeutic paradigm while being non-pathological and unblaming towards a family member. Two theories underlie the MRI approach: cybernetics and general systems. (Olson 2017). The theory is that the family structure can be described as a living organism, based on specific hypotheses such as homeostasis. The concept of homeostasis is founded on the human tendency to maintain established habits, conventions and self-improvement. This is helpful in maintaining equilibrium when things go wrong. To effectuate change, it is important to understand the dynamics of each group.
Interactional therapy is a great option because therapists are able to focus on individual strengths and help create a positive atmosphere that promotes good results. MRI/Milan techniques focus less on the disease and more on the person’s potential strengths. Because it allows therapists and clients to understand each other’s environment, MRI is the best model.