Predictable Stages
True or False? Stepfamilies go through predictable stages of development?
True. Most stepfamilies go through a number of stages after the wedding. Dr. Patricia Papernow says stepfamilies start with a fantasy of how quickly their family will bond. The family is immersed into the realities of stepfamily living which brings confusion and difficulties. Then comes an awareness of what needs to be fixed that allows the family to mobilize their strengths, air their differences, and find solutions. The action stage makes the plan a reality and turns disharmony into harmony.
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