Family Puppet Interviews

This technique can take on many forms, such as having each of the family members choose a puppet to represent themselves, or having a child assign the puppets to each of their family members. The family members can then tell a story through their puppets, or simply chose to have a conversation with one another through their designated puppet. This technique is useful for symbolic communication and revealing conflicts and alliances (Nichols & Davis, 2020). It can also help the clinician spot triangulation, communication and parenting styles. The information gathered during this technique can be used later on to set goals for the family (Pereira, 2014).