Abstract
The biographical approach may provide a different perspective on family events. The complexity of family culture may be grasped through each member's self-perception. The cross-telling method may take different forms. An outsider will provide information about a member's social and emotional backgrounds. A greater involvement by the informant will supply data indispensable for the understanding of family dynamics. In either case, it is important to take note of the gender of the informant in relation to that of the subject. When taking this road, the researcher has an obligation to reflect on the therapeutic dimension assumed by the interviewing relationship.
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