title: A comparison of stepfamilies with and without child-focused problems.
abstract: Stepfamilies in therapy for a child-focused problem were compared to those without such a problem and not in therapy. Differences were found in reciprocity within the stepparent-stepchild relationship, satisfaction with the stepparent's role, level of stepfamily conflict, and degree of stepfamily expressiveness. Results are discussed in terms of current research and clinical implications.
authors: Institute for Family and Human Relations, Los Gatos, Calif.
authors: A C
authors: AC
authors: Brown
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Green
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Druckman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D009769:Object Attachment; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010553:Personality Development; D010556:Personality Tests; D011340:Problem Solving; D012931:Social Environment; D012951:Socialization