Definition extracted with permission from Simon, Fritz, et al, Family Process, Inc.: Language of Family Therapy: A Systemic Vocabulary and Source Book (Family Process Press Series)
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roles
Roles refer to the entirety of the expectations and norms that a group (for example, a family) has in regard to an individual's position and behavior within the group. A role is thus equivalent to the behavioral expectations that are directed toward an individual within a given situation or social context.