Attachment‐Based Family Therapy Between Magritte and Poirot: Dissemination Dreams, Challenges, and Solutions in Belgium

Abstract

Attachment‐Based Family Therapy (ABFT) was introduced into Belgium in 2009. Since then, three home‐based services (Child Welfare System) and one inpatient young adult psychiatric unit (Mental Health Care System) have implemented ABFT as a treatment model. Although financial and organisational barriers exist, preliminary data suggest that ABFT can be successfully implemented in Belgium and yields promising results. ABFT appeals to counsellors and therapists who receive training. Future dissemination will be facilitated by the establishment of a new ABFT training centre in Belgium.