Parents-in-Law Role Crisis. Ways of Solving the Crisis in the Light of Erik Ericson’s Theory Cover Image

Kryzysy związane z rolą teściów i sposoby ich rozwiązywania – na podstawie teorii Erika Eriksona
Parents-in-Law Role Crisis. Ways of Solving the Crisis in the Light of Erik Ericson’s Theory

Author(s): Weronika Juroszek
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: parents-in-law; son-in-law; daughter-in-law; developmental crisis; multi-generation family

Summary/Abstract: In this paper author analyses the role of parents-in-law in the light of Erik Ericson’s theory on psychosocial development. The beginning of the parents- in-law role starts in the second stage of adulthood. During this stage one confronts the generativity-stagnation crisis. It is assumed that the parents-in-law role is the ground for the crisis. This role includes: adaptation to smaller influence on family relations, accepting the son-in-law (daughter-in-law), raising the grand-children, and accepting a possible lack of gratitude from the side of the children. It is emphasized that the process may be more difficult for women. Author concludes that a role of a parent-in-law is easier for these people who deliberately decide to raise next generations.

  • Issue Year: 6/2014
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 95-107
  • Page Count: 13