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Download full textCrosbie-Burnett, Margaret – 1992
This paper suggests directions, based on the scientist-practitioner model, toward which counseling psychology should move in response to the dramatic increase in the number of stepfamilies in contemporary society. "Stepfamily" is defined as a household that includes a parent-child relationship that pre-dates the couple relationship, thus…
Descriptors: Counseling, Models, Psychology, Research and Development
Peer reviewedGiles-Sims, Jean; Crosbie-Burnett, Margaret – Family Relations, 1989
Reviews literature on stepfamilies to identify work with major implications for policymakers, service providers, clinicians, and researchers. Discusses implications and gaps in knowledge to encourage further research. Stresses need for greater interdisciplinary communication and on-going collaborative efforts. Argues for remarriage preparation…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Family Problems, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intervention
