STEPFAMILIES - A MODEL FOR GROUP WORK WITH REMARRIED COUPLES AND THEIR CHILDREN

As clinical understanding of the characteristics of stepfamilies grows, new methods are being sought for assisting them in the adaptational process. The pilot project presented here includes all members of the reconstituted family in a short-term group program. The distinguishing aspect of this model is the separate but concurrent group sessions conducted for parents/stepparents and for their children, culminating in a final intergenerational session. A review of the theoretical rationale for the model and a session-by- session description are outlined. © 1990 by The Haworth Press, Inc.