Clinicians can most effectively help today s couples and families when they understand and appreciate work-family conflicts, issues, and treatment implications. In this article, relevant information about the history of work-family relations, various types of work-centered families, typical patterns of work-family conflicts, and Issues in balancing personal, job, and family life are reviewed.
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