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Resolving Conflicts in Family Distance Regulation: An Integrative Approach
Author(s) -
ByngHall J.,
Campbell D.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1981.tb01384.x
Subject(s) - set (abstract data type) , family therapy , psychology , family systems theory , family systems , computer science , epistemology , psychotherapist , management science , social psychology , developmental psychology , engineering , philosophy , programming language
An approach to family therapy is described in which the conceptual formulation provides a framework for integrating many techniques into a coherent whole. Conflicts in distance regulation, and the “too far/too close” family systems in particular are described to illustrate how the authors conceptualize one form of family dysfunction, and how this formulation generates a set of therapeutic tasks aimed at recalibrating distance boundaries. Teaching practices congruent with the therapy are outlined.