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Family systems are conceptualized as stable, but open, control systems characterized by: (a) formal organization, similar in principle to that of other complex, organic systems — physical, cognitive (11), or social; (b) freedom of action, reserved for human, “purposefu” systems (1). These characteristics are linked to auto‐regulatory processes mediated by morphostasis (16), which insures systemic stability, and morphogenesis (16), which enables the system to change in accordance with the demands of intra‐ and extra‐systemic reality. The latter two concepts, earlier used to construct a typology of family systems (19), are here further theoretically elaborated and operationally defined (1). Morphostasis is tied to the system's: (a) behavioral structure, embodied in a network of ground rules and meta‐rules, as defined, and organized according to a principle of hiearchical linkage; (b) behavioral functioning, regulated by rule circuits in accordance with a principle of functional linkage. Morphogenesis is conceptualized as a serial, decision‐making, change‐producing process, dependent on specified, necessary, and sufficient conditions for its occurrence. The role of pragmatic, perceptual meanings (1) and of biological/experiential and conscious/unconscious factors in the system's auto‐regulation are considered, as well as research approaches to some of these problems. The implications of the present theoretical rationale for the systematic testing and clinical use of the published family system typology (19) and for some more general issues concerning psychological theory, as well as the modern Western family and soc

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1975.00285.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

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Sibling interaction is an often overlooked aspect of family functioning. Individual development and many family behavior patterns may be attributed to autonomous activities within the sibling sub‐system.A number of phenomena in which siblings have profound influence upon one another are explored. Siblings collude and align with each other, at times help each other resist the powerful vertical influences of parents. Other sibling systems serve to enmesh the youngsters even more with parents. Important sib‐behavior patterns include: the death or departure of siblings; the interplay between the sibling sub‐system and the parenting system; and the roles that “well” siblings play vis‐à‐vis their “sick” siblings during family crises. The sibling relationship is seen as a life‐long process, highly influential throughout the life cycle.Understanding of sibling sub‐system structure and dynamics can lead to more flexible therapeutic interventions. Direct work with siblings provides the therapist with more options and greater leverage in producing change for all siblings, as well as fo

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DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1975.00311.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

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The lifetime medical, social and psychiatric history of a young man who took his life at age twenty‐one is presented as his mother observed and recorded it. The predictability of the suicide is discussed; questions are raised about personal and professional responsibility and guil

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1975.00339.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

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Marital pain and existential pain are discussed in terms of the movie “Scenes From a Marriage” by the Swedish director, Ingmar Berg

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1975.00371.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

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Two of Betty MacDonald's children's stories provide a focus for viewing change. The viewpoint used is that of a clinical hypnotist with a family‐systems orientation. Two treatment situations are considered: one is an outpatient setting; the other involves a residential progra

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1975.00379.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

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Parental sex‐role performance has been used as a criterion for differentiating normal and pathogenic families. Sex roles assumed to be normative are normative only for a specific society at a specific time. Sex roles assumed to be normative in the modern, urban, middle‐class family were determined by economic and social changes that took place in the early nineteenth century. These changes effected a new division of function between the sexes that had serious psychological consequences. A behavior code was formulated as a social response to the need to facilitate adaptation. The behavior prescribed in this code is behavior now defined by sociologists as normative. The problems the code attempted to alleviate have not diminished, and there is evidence suggesting that the prescribed behavior is itself a source of psychological strains. Social role performance, therefore, is an unsatisfactory criterion for identifying pathogenic famil

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1975.00389.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

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This paper reveiws all relevant literature concerning the family background of compulsive drug abusers. The main content of the completed research is summarized and methodological criticisms are made. Future considerations for research on families of drug abusers are suggested.

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1975.00411.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

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Institutions that train psychologists in psychotherapy skills have generally neglected the family approach. This article provides information on both university departments of psychology and psychology internship facilities that include family therapy training in their programs.

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DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1975.00433.x

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年代:1975

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DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1975.441_2.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1975.441_3.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1975

数据来源: WILEY