Literature Review of Ackerman's Basic ApproachWhen the need for family therapy arose in the late forties, Ackerman's name came with the introduction, for the first time, of the fundamental approach and use of psychoanalytic group therapy. Today, Ackerman is known as one of the pioneers of family therapy. Although he began as a psychoanalytic therapist, from the beginning of his career he saw a connection between the psychosocial development of individuals and the development of the family as a whole. As a result, he began to apply classical psychoanalytic theory to a family context (Goldenberg & Goldenberg, 2013). Ackerman strongly believed that families should be viewed as communities within larger communities. Therefore, he focused his energy on trying to understand how family dynamics, as they relate to the personalities and emotions of its members, can impact the family unit as a whole. In the 1940s, Ackerman began formally seeing entire families in therapy sessions (Goldenberg & Goldenberg, 2013). According to Ackerman (1967), "family diagnosis and treatment began with the need to join (or rejoin) the child with its mother, the child with its father, the mother with its father and, beyond, the need to better understand the interaction of family couples within the family. the family as a living whole. » It was the need to connect people to each other that inspired Ackerman to become more interested in people's individual goals and desires. In the 1960s, when women began to work and become more independent, Ackerman pointed out that this type of societal change would also change the organizational model. of the family (Ackerman, 1956). In his theory, he followed three basic principles of diagnosis that explained the personal needs of individuals and explored the extent to which they influence the family. He noted that because people have different needs at different times in their lives, it can be difficult to adapt to these changes without changing family dynamics. Ultimately, Ackerman's approach helps people progress in their own personal growth and understand other members' personal change as well. After the decline of psychoanalytic theory, the Ackerman Institute began using different methods and theories to address family problems. However, the key idea behind the fundamental approach is still very popular and is ultimately the goal of every therapist. Regardless of the theory used, family therapists always try to promote the harmony and growth of all family members as well as the development of the family unit as a whole...