Client system

The client system is the entirety of those affected in counseling or therapy. So not just the client or customer, but also their social network.

For example, not only a single child should be considered, but also their family (parents, siblings, relatives), the school (classmates, teachers, school system) and much more - the entire client system ( social system ). For example, when such a child shows a "problem", systemic therapy sometimes advises the parents, or the teachers, or the school system.

A client system in organizational development includes entire companies, their customers and suppliers, corporate culture , management, and much more.

Advisor system

Since several consultants often deal with the same client, one also speaks of the consultant system. These include psychologists, social workers, doctors, teachers, lawyers, financial advisors, etc. If the advisors understand their interdependence, they can work together in a targeted manner.

Consultant-client system

Since consultants and clients also influence each other, one speaks of the consultant-client system. If this mutual influence is understood, cooperation can be improved (see also patient-doctor relationship ).

literature

• Roswita Königswieser, Alexander Exner: Systemic Intervention: Architectures and Designs for Consultants and Change Managers. Schäffer-Poeschel, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-7910-3016-6 .