Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-262) and index.
Contents
Part 1: The Systemic approach to families: I. The foundations of family process theory -- 2. The family as a System: an overview -- 3. From Cybernetic to transcybernetic -- Part II: Exploring relational space: Distance regulation within the family system -- 5. The regulation of transactions -- 6. The regulation of vertical space -- Part III: Socializing children and each other: 8. The socialization process.