Case Study on Family Therapy for Husbands with Infidelity Problems: Focused on Changes in Family Relationship

Taiyoung Park; Woonghee Ryu

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영문초록

This study describes the family conflict related to the infidelity of a husband through the perspective of family therapy. The purpose of the study was to find the factors that affected infidelity and family conflict. This study also attempted to discover factors that influenced positive changes in family relationship. The data consisted of recorded transcripts and notes taken during 21 family therapy sessions, which included individual, couple, and family counseling sessions. This study used the matrix and network display developed by Miles and Huberman as well as the open coding method to show the results of the study. The therapist employed the MRI’s interactional model and Murray Bowen’s family systems theory in order to treat the family. The results of the study identified infidelity, undifferentiation of self, and dysfunctional communication pattern as factors affecting family conflict. As a result of intervention, the family members experienced the differentiation of self and changed pattern of communication. Through these experiences, the family members improved their relationship. This case study suggested that both MRI model and Murray Bowen’s family systems theory were appropriate models for a Korean couples’ infidelity case.

국문초록

본 연구는 남편의 외도로 인하여 가족갈등을 겪고 있는 사례로서 부인이 치료를 의뢰한 사례이다. 치료자는 부부 및 가족치료를 중심으로 2009년 6월부터 12월까지 총 21회 상담하였으며 개별상담, 부 부상담, 가족상담을 실시하였다. 본 연구에서 가족치료사는 MRI의 상호작용적 의사소통모델과 Murray Bowen의 가족체계이론을 활용하여 내담자가족을 치료하였다. 본 연구는 치료과정에서 형성된 범주들 을 Miles와 Huberman(1994)이 제안한 매트릭스와 네트워크 방법을 사용하여 분석하였다. 본 연구는 상 담을 통하여 남편의 외도를 포함한 가족갈등에 영향을 미친 요인들과 상담 후 가족관계의 변화에 영 향을 미친 요인들을 발견하고자 하였으며, 치료자가 치료에 사용한 두 가족치료모델의 효과성을 보고 자 하였다.

키워드

infidelity family conflict family therapy communication 외도 자아분화 의사소통방식 가족치료

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