Helping Low-Conflict Divorced Parents Establish Appropriate Boundaries Using a Variation of the Miracle Question: An Integration of Solution-Focused Therapy and Structural Family Therapy

The authors discuss the implications of divorce and the effect that divorce has on the relationships between family members. Parents are encouraged to develop appropriate co-parental boundaries that direct and influence subsequent interactions between family members. Using an integration of solution...

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Published in:Journal of divorce & remarriage 2009-10, Vol.50 (7), p.481-495
Main Authors: Ramisch, Julie L., McVicker, Melissa, Sahin, Z. Seda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior Modification
boundaries
co-parenting
Divorce
Families & family life
Family Relations
Family Therapy
Parents
Social Integration
Studies
Therapy
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Summary:The authors discuss the implications of divorce and the effect that divorce has on the relationships between family members. Parents are encouraged to develop appropriate co-parental boundaries that direct and influence subsequent interactions between family members. Using an integration of solution-focused therapy and structural family therapy, a variation of the miracle question is suggested as a means to help parents gain confidence in making changes in behavior. The miracle question also is intended to help parents set new goals for themselves and increase the ability to cooperate and communicate as co-parents. A case study provides an example of this idea.
ISSN:1050-2556
2837-5300
1540-4811
2837-5319
DOI:10.1080/10502550902970587