Functional Family Therapy for adolescents with antisocial behavior includes three phases. Which sequence correctly lists these phases?

• A. Initiation; Maintenance; Relapse Prevention
• B. Exploration; Intervention; Closure
• C. Engagement/motivation Phase; Behavior Change Phase; Generalization Phase.
• D. Assessment; Treatment; Termination

Answer: (C)

In Functional Family Therapy for adolescents with antisocial behavior, progress is structured in three phases that build on each other. It starts with Engagement/Motivation, where the therapist works to establish a strong alliance with the family, address ambivalence, and clarify goals so everyone is ready to participate. Next comes the Behavior Change Phase, which targets concrete changes in family interactions and adolescent behavior—improving communication, monitoring, problem-solving, and reducing risk factors. The final phase is Generalization, focusing on sustaining and transferring the gains to everyday life—home, school, and community—so skills endure and are reinforced by supports outside therapy. This order—engage, change, generalize—best fits FFT’s approach to creating lasting improvements in antisocial behavior. Other sequences don’t align with this framework because they don’t center on building engagement first, then implementing targeted change, then ensuring long-term application.