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Counseling Twins: A Family Counseling Issue
Abstract
Although twins belong to the same family, they experience unique challenges throughout their life span. If counselors recognize the family issues involved in the unique concerns of twins, counselors can more effectively counsel twins. This article will explore the twin bond and the close relationship that twins share. Specifically, both strengths and weaknesses of the twin bond will be depicted. A case example will demonstrate common concerns among twin clients, and a case conceptualization will be included. By identifying the family issues experienced by twins, counselors will be more successful in addressing twin clients’ needs. Implications for counseling and future research will be recommended.
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More recent studies have highlighted the unique developmental needs of twins and offered specific therapeutic and supervisory strategies aimed at supporting the formation of individual identities.
“More recent studies have built upon this foundation by highlighting the unique developmental needs of twins and offering specific therapeutic and supervisory strategies aimed at supporting the formation of individual identities (Noble & Bradley, 2019, 2021).”
From Seeing Double: A Case Study Examining Systemic Supervision and Therapy Conceptualization of Identical Twins (2026) · cites this paper as Noble & Bradley, 2019
The existing literature lacks systematic exploration of how systemic supervisors conceptualize and support clinicians treating families with identical twins.
“However, these studies fail to detail the conceptualization of these families or how therapy supervisors should navigate this unique family constellation with developing therapists from a systemic therapeutic framework.”
From Seeing Double: A Case Study Examining Systemic Supervision and Therapy Conceptualization of Identical Twins (2026) · cites this paper as Noble & Bradley, 2019
The findings suggest that therapists must additionally expand support to help parents validate each child's individuality while maintaining cultural responsiveness to family values and social context.
“The findings suggest that therapists must additionally expand this support to help parents validate each child's individuality while maintaining cultural responsiveness to family values and social context (Noble & Bradley, 2019).”
From Seeing Double: A Case Study Examining Systemic Supervision and Therapy Conceptualization of Identical Twins (2026) · cites this paper as Noble & Bradley, 2019
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Metadata
- Authors
- Noble, N., & Bradley, L.
- Affiliations
- Texas Tech University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Noble, Nicole
- Venue
- The Family Journal
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2019-06-03
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 325-329
- ISSN
- 1066-4807 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-3950
- OpenAlex
- W2948499389
- Cited by
- 8
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 1
- FWCI
- 0.52
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Family Journal (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Keywords
- twins, family counseling, twin relationships, family problems, case formulation, case examples
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