title: Treating the new American couple.
abstract: This paper reviews the changing models of structure and function of the American family, emphasizing that the family is evolving and developing to meet changing conditions, rather than dying. We focus on new trends in the family system, life cycle, and tasks. A common sequence of treatment for a sexual and/or marital problem is sex therapy, followed by marital therapy, followed by individual therapy for one or both partners. Upon resolution of these, the couple may be seen in marital therapy again.
mesh_terms: D005191:Family Characteristics; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008388:Marital Therapy / Q000379:methods; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D012931:Social Environment