Adlerian family constellation includes:

• A. It focuses only on the parents' relationship.
• B. Birth order, sibling interactions, parent interactions, and the client's sense of their position in the family are important for understanding lifestyle, extending beyond the immediate family.
• C. It is limited to the immediate family only.
• D. It is a diagnostic tool for mood disorders.

Answer: (B)

Adlerian family constellation looks at how a person is positioned within the family system and how that placement shapes their lifestyle and behavior. Birth order, interactions with siblings, interactions with parents, and the client’s sense of their place in the family all contribute to patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting, often extending beyond the immediate home to broader family dynamics and historical influences. This broad focus on the family as a system and the individual’s interpretation of their role helps explain motivation and behavior, not just relationships. The other statements are narrower or misaligned with Adlerian practice: focusing only on the parents’ relationship misses the whole family network; limiting attention to the immediate family ignores wider family and past influences; and diagnosing mood disorders is not how Adlerian constellation is used.