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A Cognitive-behavioral Approach to Reconstructing Intergenerational Family Schemas

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This article suggests the use of cognitive-behavioral techniques, namely cognitive restructuring combined with family-of-origin sessions, for reconstructing intergenerational family schemas. A case example portrays the use of the techniques as an effective intervention for addressing ingrained schemas, such as in the case of spousal abuse.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Suite 304-D, 1251 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, PA, 18103, USA

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Portions of this article were drawn from a lecture provided to the University of London’s Institute of Psychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital, UK in August of 2005. The author wishes to acknowledge Mr. Eric Frey and Ms. Katherine Adams for their assistance with the literature search.

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Dattilio, F.M. A Cognitive-behavioral Approach to Reconstructing Intergenerational Family Schemas. Contemp Fam Ther 28, 191–200 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-006-9005-z

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