family psychotherapy: ego psychology/ego
function/ego organization
Ego psychology
concerns itself with the development, structuring, and functioning of the ego. Ego is a
theoretical construct defined in terms of its function, which is to insure the survival of
the individual by organizing, integrating, and adapting (adaptability)
internal/external perceptions and demands to the environment. One's capacity for self-organization
is determined to a great extent by one's interaction with his or her familial environment.
Thus, there is a correlation, if not direct correspondence, between the theories of ego
psychology and theories of family therapy; in both a developmental perspective is
implied and the principles of coevolution
can be applied.*
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*Extracted with permission from Simon, Fritz et al Language of Family
Therapy - A Systemic Vocabulary and Source Book (Family Process Press Series)
Paperback 1985 Family Process, Inc.
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