ABSTRACT

Addressing the variability within one person is one thing, but comprehending the dynamics of interpersonal relationships is quite another. The sheer number of vari­ ables in the dynamics of couples and families are mind numbing at times. Fortunately, it is possible to draw from some concepts in the theories discussed throughout this book to make these dynamics a bit more comprehensible. Linda Chamberlain and Bill McCown (Blitz et al., 1997) have assisted in putting forth a host of ideas about families, some of which are the basis for this next section devoted to social systems. Other ideas of a more psychodynamic bent will continue to be integrated into the workings of this book.