摘要:

The conceptual clustering of numerous concepts from family therapy and other social science fields reveals two significant dimensions of family behavior, cohesion and adaptability. These two dimensions are placed into a circumplex model that is used to identify 16 types of marital and family systems. The model proposes that a balanced level of both cohesion and adaptability is the most functional to marital and family development. It postulates the need for a balance on the cohesion dimension between too much closeness (which leads to enmeshed systems) and too little closeness (which leads to disengaged systems). There also needs to be a balance on the adaptability dimension between too much change (which leads to chaotic systems) and too little change (which leads to rigid systems). The model was developed as a tool for clinical diagnosis and for specifying treatment goals with couples and families.

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1979.00003.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1979

数据来源: WILEY

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This study was designed to test the circumplex model of family systems that hypothesizes moderate family cohesion and moderate adaptability to be more functional than either extreme. Thirty‐one Catholic family triads with daughters ranging in age from 14 to 17 years participated in a structured family interaction game (SIMFAM) and filled out questionnaires that measured the variables of cohesion and adaptability and the facilitative variables of support and creativity. All families were considered normal but were subdivided into those that had more and less difficulty with this adolescent. Analysis of the data yielded considerable support for the circumplex model. High family functioning was associated with moderate family cohesion and adaptability, and low family functioning had extreme scores on these dimensions. As predicted, high family support and creativity were also related to high family functioning. Implications of these findings for family therapy are discusse

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1979.00029.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1979

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

The effect of different experimental tasks on emergent patterns of family activity, conflict, and influence was assessed by means of multivariate analysis procedures on a sample of 30 family triads. Although a task effect did emerge for the family activity measure, the overall pattern of findings indicates marked consistency in family interaction across the three experimental tasks. Findings are discussed in terms of methodological and theoretical explanations that could account for obtained results.

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1979.00047.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1979

数据来源: WILEY

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This study of ten case records points to a common role structure and subculture in families of elective mutists. The paper describes a theory of treatment based on breaking down the family's distrust of the outer world before social training of the identified patient is started.

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1979.00055.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1979

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

A conceptual model of some of the intrapsychic and interpersonal forces that stimulate and maintain repetitive, nonproductive marital conflict behavior is presented. In this model, concepts derived from psychoanalytic and social‐learning theory are integrated within a family systems framework. Implications for conjoint therapy with conflictual couples are discusse

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1979.00069.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1979

数据来源: WILEY

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The routine absence of corporate executive husband/fathers in intact families is a variation of father absence. Though not prolonged, frequent exits and reentries may stress the family system. To determine how nonclinical family members deal with routine father absence, a coping inventory was administered to 66 corporate wives. Factor analysis revealed wives coped with the stress of routine father absence by (a) fitting into the corporate lifestyle; (b) developing self; and (c) establishing independence. Though a pilot study, findings offer empirical support for a premise more traditionally accepted by family therapists than by family sociologists: Individual psychological variables need to be considered along with systems variables in the development of family stress theory.

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1979.00079.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1979

数据来源: WILEY

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Effective transfer of therapeutic results from institutional to home settings is a demanding problem facing family therapists. The issues involved and one approach to their solution are examined through the case of a 10‐year‐old boy hospitalized for severe antisocial behavior. Once results were obtained in an institutional setting, the therapeutic program there was faded out and concurrently faded into the home. Three‐ and 12‐month follow‐ups revealed continued im

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1979.00087.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1979

数据来源: WILEY

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Multiple Family Therapy (MFT) can be learned more rapidly through simulated workshops. A chronological approach to a simulated workshop is outlined describing mechanics and techniques.The hardest parts of simulated and real MFT are taking off and landing. Specific exercises are detailed to facilitate the early phases when professionals tend to simulate excessive psychopathology. However, recovery is usually rapid and dramatic in simulations; thus, the workshop leaders appear impressive.How to end “healthily” is the final challenge. Group input for assessment of simulated and real MFT is essential. From this feedback, subassertives and schizophrenics may be at the highest risk for deleterious effects from real

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1979.00095.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1979

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1979.00099.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1979

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0014-7370    

DOI:10.1111/j.1545-5300.1979.103_1.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1979

数据来源: WILEY