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Structural Problems in the Formation and Function of Blended Families
Author(s) -
Preston G.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
australian journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1467-8438
pISSN - 0156-8779
DOI - 10.1002/j.1467-8438.1984.tb00076.x
Subject(s) - function (biology) , blended learning , stepfamily , psychology , mathematics , developmental psychology , mathematics education , evolutionary biology , educational technology , biology
This paper outlines a structural family therapy analysis of the problems that occur in the formation and functioning of blended families. The difference between blended families and other types of family is discussed and an attempt is made to differentiate blended families from each other. Common structural problems in blended families are described with case study examples. Reference is made to the part that access and custody disputes play in the problems of the blended family and some suggestions are made regarding therapy with these families.