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differentiation of self: a standalone construct

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Family therapy

the ability to balance emotional and intellectual functioning and to stay connected to family while keeping a separate identity.

In family therapy, differentiation of self refers to the ability to balance emotional and intellectual functioning and to stay connected to family while keeping a separate identity. This meaning comes from Skowron (1998) in Journal of Counseling Psychology.[1]

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References

Skowron, E. A., & Friedlander, M. L. (1998). The Differentiation of Self Inventory: Development and initial validation. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 45(3), 235-246. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.45.3.235

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