The Minuchin Structural Approach is an approach that focuses on family structures within the family system and subsystem. The purpose of this study is to explore the applications of the concept of rules in the Minuchin structural approach used by family counseling practitioners in the family counseling process in Malaysia. This study uses qualitative approaches and case study designs. This study involves 10 participants selected by sampling based on the criteria of conducting structural family counseling in their study. The study consisted of family counseling practitioners working at Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat, Lembaga Penduduk dan Pembangunan Keluarga Negara and Pusat Kaunseling Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Sembilan. Data analysis was thematic with N Vivo 12. The findings show that family counseling practitioners use the rule concept of the Minuchin family counseling approach in family counseling sessions. The findings of the study explain the application of the concept of rules in the family and how counseling practitioners use the concept to help families experiencing dysfunction in the family.
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To Cite this Article: Ibrahim, U. N., Noor, N. M., & Subhi, N. (2022). Application of the Rule Concept of the Minuchin Structural Approach among Family Counseling Practitioners in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. 12(6), 1988– 1996.
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