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Interpersonal Behaviour in Families: Research on the Theoretical Relationship of Two Models *
Author(s) -
Constantine Larry L.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
australian journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1467-8438
pISSN - 0156-8779
DOI - 10.1002/j.1467-8438.1980.tb00034.x
Subject(s) - psychology , interpersonal communication , family systems theory , sample (material) , social psychology , process (computing) , computer science , chemistry , chromatography , operating system
An integration of theories of family process under a recently formulated unified theory is proposed. Research was conducted testing hypothesized interrelationships between two models subsumed under the unified theory: Satir's model of defended communication and Kantor and Lehr's psychopolitical model of family process. Behavioural ratings from an Australian sample and self‐report ratings from an American sample both show the two models to be significantly correlated and structurally consistent with the unified theory.