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Publication Date: January 1994
Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America
Author(s): Mark I. Sirkin
Research Area: Social conditions
Keywords: Psychology; Marriage; Social Services
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Family-dystonic intermarriage creates significant family distress for which counseling is sought. This article describes the common features of those families, their presenting problems, and the clinical goals of intervention. Work with these families involves dealing with subsystems: the parents, the individuals contemplating intermarriage, and the couple. Clinicians must engage these families first as a consultant and then with a combination of approaches, including psychoeducation.