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Perverse Triangles in Family Systems Theory

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Laura M. Frey, Couple and Family Therapy Program, Kent School of Social Work. University of Louisville.

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  1. Couple and Family Therapy Program, Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA

    Laura M. Frey

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  1. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Jay L. Lebow

  2. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Anthony L. Chambers

  3. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Douglas C. Breunlin

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  1. University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA

    Eli Karam

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Frey, L.M. (2019). Perverse Triangles in Family Systems Theory. In: Lebow, J.L., Chambers, A.L., Breunlin, D.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49425-8_339

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