It is technique used in therapy where hypothetical family situations are enacted. In training, the enactment is by clinicians or other professionals. You can also read about the role play.
SIMULATED FAMILY: "Joe and Lyn used a simulated family to see how they relate to each other."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SIMULATED FAMILY," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/simulated-family/ (accessed October 2, 2022).
