Family Process · 1985 · 172 citations · 9 references
Social SciencesHuman DevelopmentDevelopmental PsychologyFamily DevelopmentFamily StudiesFamily DynamicsFamily FunctioningFamily Life CycleFamily ProcessesFamily RelationshipsFamily SystemsFamily Life Cycle TransitionFamily Relationship DevelopmentFamily Role ChangesFamily SubsystemsFamily Systems FormulationFamily Systems PerspectiveFamily Systems ReorganizationShape
This paper reviews the historical context of concepts of development and some of the problems of applying them to family systems. A model of family systems development is presented that emphasizes changes in family shape through the individual life cycle. Some clinical uses of the model are described.
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Olive J. Rich · MCN The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing · 1977 · 676 citations
A Developmental, Conceptual Premise for Family Therapy
Michael A. Solomon · Family Process · 1973 · 80 citations