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Interaction Process Analysis of Family Decision‐Making

Interaction Process Analysis of Family Decision‐Making It is evident to anyone reading the current literature in abnormal psychology that there has been an increasing emphasis on the importance of family dynamics as a factor in psychopathology. Numerous case studies have been published illustrating how the symptoms of an individual can be viewed as the end product of the interaction of a family system, and several theories have been advanced to account for the development of individual pathology in family interaction terms ( 15, 16 ). Although individual case histories are illuminating and often lead to fruitful generalizations regarding these cases, in the long run only systematic research can bring about validation of theories concerning family communication patterns. Haley ( 12 ) and Rabkin ( 16 ) have pointed out some of the methodological problems in doing research in this area, not the least of which are the problems involved in measuring the variables we wish to study. Since the family is a group, it would appear reasonable to apply the methods and findings of research in group dynamics to the study of family interaction patterns. One of the best known and useful methods of studying group dynamics has been the system of Interaction Process http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Family Process Wiley

Interaction Process Analysis of Family Decision‐Making

WINTER, WILLIAM D.; FERREIRA, ANTONIO J.
Family Process , Volume 6 (2) – Sep 1, 1967
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Wiley
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Copyright © 1967 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
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0014-7370
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1545-5300
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10.1111/j.1545-5300.1967.00155.x
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It is evident to anyone reading the current literature in abnormal psychology that there has been an increasing emphasis on the importance of family dynamics as a factor in psychopathology. Numerous case studies have been published illustrating how the symptoms of an individual can be viewed as the end product of the interaction of a family system, and several theories have been advanced to account for the development of individual pathology in family interaction terms ( 15, 16 ). Although individual case histories are illuminating and often lead to fruitful generalizations regarding these cases, in the long run only systematic research can bring about validation of theories concerning family communication patterns. Haley ( 12 ) and Rabkin ( 16 ) have pointed out some of the methodological problems in doing research in this area, not the least of which are the problems involved in measuring the variables we wish to study. Since the family is a group, it would appear reasonable to apply the methods and findings of research in group dynamics to the study of family interaction patterns. One of the best known and useful methods of studying group dynamics has been the system of Interaction Process

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Published: Sep 1, 1967

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