Narrative Family Therapy with Blended Families

Abstract

Blended families are an increasingly important family structure that results in complex relationships and unique stresses for the family members. There is accordingly a growing likelihood that family therapists would encounter blended families among the people who are present for therapeutic assistance. Although narrative therapy has been increasingly used by family therapists to assist families with their problems, relatively less attention has been paid in the literature to working with blended families. This article reviews some of the key issues faced by blended families and explores the application of narrative therapy with blended families.