Developments in family systems theory and research.
Contemporary family systems theory and therapy complement child and adolescent psychiatrists' interests in advocating for children. This paper reviews major developments in the family systems field which can be valuable contributions to child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health. Advances in therapy with difficult clinical populations are summarized. Theoretical frameworks and applications in the areas of human development and the family life cycle, family assessment, and family systems therapy are described.
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Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois, Chicago 60612.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010553:Personality Development; D013598:Systems Theory