Old Loyalties, New Ties: Therapeutic Strategies with Stepfamilies

by Emily B. Visher, John S. Visher

Overview

First published in 1989. This book on stepfamilies emphasises the positive aspects of remarriage for children and adults whilst demonstrating how to improve stepfamily situations where needed. Including a summary of relevant research along with practical clinical interventions, this is an essential read for people involved in the treatment and counselling of troubled stepfamilies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138004535
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/12/2014
Pages:	261
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

EMILY B. VISHER, Ph.D .. and JOHN S. VISHER, M.D., are the authors of the widely used professional volume, Stepfamilies: A Guide to Working with Stepparents and Stepchildren, and the founders of the Stepfamily Association of America. They are specialists in working therapeutically with remarried families, and presenters of countless workshops both for mental health professionals and for stepfamilies

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vi

Introduction vii

Prologue ix

1 American Stepfamilies of the 1980s 3

2 Theoretical Considerations 9

3 Intervention Strategies 30

4 Whom to See 63

5 Change and Loss 91

6 Unrealistic Beliefs 121

7 Insiders/Outsiders 134

8 Life Cycle Discrepancies 150

9 Loyalty Conflicts 164

10 Boundary Problems 183

11 Power Issues 204

12 Closeness and Distance 222

13 Overview 234

References 243

Appendix 251

Index 255