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This chapter provides a thumbnail sketch of general family concepts, followed by a description of the different ways primary care clinicians can be involved with families. This very brief overview is intended to be an introduction for the primary care trainee, who will begin family interviewing role plays. The references at the end of this chapter are a starting point for those interested in reading about the theoretical aspects of family interviewing.

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Binder, J. (2013). Family Concepts. In: Primary Care Interviewing. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7224-7_12

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