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- Title
A SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO IN-LAW DILEMMAS.
- Authors
Meyerstein, Israela
- Abstract
This paper explores the origin of in-law problems through the lens of their cultural, developmental, and intergenerational contexts. In-law problems are viewed as attempted solutions to incompleted developmental tasks. The systemic approach described tackles the embedded relational and developmental issues through restructuring, coaching, intergenerational inquiry, loyalty probes, solution focus, and anticipating the consequences of change. Therapeutic steps in stages are identified: (a) entry; (b) contextualizing the problem; (c) mobilizing the system, (d) consolidating change, monitoring the consequences, and soft ending. Case vignettes are used to illustrate treatment possibilities in a variety of in-law situations.
- Subjects
PSYCHOTHERAPY; SPOUSES; AFFINAL relatives; PARENTS-in-law; DILEMMA
- Publication
Journal of Marital & Family Therapy, 1996, Vol 22, Issue 4, p469
- ISSN
0194-472X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1752-0606.1996.tb00221.x