Passive-aggressive behaviors Sweeping issues ‘under the rug’ Frequent bickering and/or fighting Disagreements frequently escalating to yelling/screaming Frequent periods where some members aren’t speaking to others A lack of trust between members Codependent behavior Abuse of any kind

In the contemporary context, children and adolescents are raised and parents are exercising their parenting in increasingly different family configurations, such as late adoption, same-sex parenting, IVF families or surrogacy.

To achieve successful, lasting change, therapists must help families change their patterns of interaction. This book examines several common interactional challenges that contemporary families face, such as co-parenting, divorce, intimate partner violence, blending families, and loss and bereavement.