By asking parents about each child and how they engage within the family, it would help to see if there is a connection between birth orders and behavior models of each of the girls. It would also be important to “identify the positions of parents in their family of origin and their perceptions of their position” (LaFountain & Mustaine, 1998: 192), in order to “note the impact of these patterns on current family dynamics » (LaFountain and Mustaine, 1998, 192). Doing this could help me, as a therapist, identify factors that may contribute to why each family member reacts the way they do, as well as better understand the role of parents as leaders of family, recognizing where their strengths and effectiveness lie, and where they may struggle to play this role (Bitter, 2014, p..