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Family Microtransitions: Observing the Process of Change in Families with Adolescent Children
Author(s) -
MOLINARI LUISA,
EVERRI MARINA,
FRUGGERI LAURA
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
family process
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.011
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1545-5300
pISSN - 0014-7370
DOI - 10.1111/j.1545-5300.2010.01320.x
Subject(s) - mandarin chinese , psychology , relevance (law) , focus (optics) , process (computing) , developmental psychology , linguistics , computer science , political science , law , operating system , philosophy , physics , optics
The aim of the study is to explore the process of microtransitions in families with adolescent children. Original methodological procedures were designed in order to have families as the objects of study and to analyze data with particular attention to the family process of change. A family interview focused on the adolescent and family change was conducted with 12 families having an adolescent child. As indicators of change, we used coordination and oscillation. Our results highlight different patterns of family interactions, illustrating various ways through which families deal with change. Conclusive remarks focus on the theoretical relevance of the study, the method and the implications for family practice and policy.