Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships

What Works and What Doesn’t

By: Patricia L. Papernow

Narrated by: Chloe Cannon

Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships draws on current research, a wide variety of clinical modalities, and 30 years of clinical work with stepfamily members to describe the special challenges stepfamilies face. The book presents the concept of "stepfamily architecture" and the five challenges it creates, and delineates three different levels of strategies - psychoeducation, building interpersonal skills, and intrapsychic work - for meeting those challenges in dozens of different settings.

The model is designed to be useful both to stepfamily members themselves and to a wide variety of practitioners, from a highly trained clinician who needs to know how and when to work on all three levels, to a school counselor or clergy person who may work on the first two levels but refer out for level three. It will also be useful to educators, judges, mediators, lawyers, and medical personnel who will practice on the first level, but need to understand the other two to guide their work.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2013 Patricia L. Papernow (P)2019 Tantor

Stepparent with high conflict

as a stepparent in a high conflict separation this was incredibly helpful. now i better understand the struggles for my spouse and step kids, and recognize the need for their bonding time without me or without feeling guilty for it

great information

I felt like this book helped me to understand some situations, and also connect with many of the situations in the book. A good read

Is fantastic! Must listen to book for stepparents

This book was a phenomenal resource to understand the dynamics When dating as a parent or dating a parent. We'll probably listen to again to make sure I catch all the great tips held in this book. Could not recommend it highly enough. I hope she will create an audio book for her other recent publication, the step family Hamburg.

excellent resource

Full of applicable techniques and research made all the more accessible with the support of case studies! If you work with step families this is a must have resource!

Wow!

I am not a Counselor myself, but a stepmother of 12 years. I have gained so much insight from listening to this audiobook. I will most certainly listen to it again, in chunks. If I could have found this book 12 years ago, my family’s transition to a blended family would’ve been much easier. Highly recommend.