TRIANGULATION: PITFALL FOR THE DEVELOPING CHILD

Authors

  • LINDA G. BELL Author
  • DAVID C. BELL Author

Keywords:

DEVELOPING CHILD, PITFALL, TRIANGULATION

Abstract

The term individuation refers to a quality of relationship between people in a family (or other group). In a highly individuated family,
boundaries between individuals are clear, yet permeable. Respect for individuality, uniqueness, similarity, and difference, is the ground for true mutuality and thus for cohesiveness and intimacy among family members. In unindividuated families, individual boundaries are not clear. Family members project owned and/or disowned parts of the self onto others.

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2025-01-16

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Vol. 32 (1979): Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry

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