Facing the Holocaust in generations of families of survivors: The case of partial relevance and interpersonal values

Journal/Book: Contemp Fam Ther. 2000; 22: 233 Spring St, New York, NY 10013-1578, USA. Kluwer Academic-Human Sciences Press. 289-313.

Abstract: This qualitative study examined the meaning of the Holocaust for 10 Israeli families of survivors in which there are three generations. Thirty-two individuals (24 women, 8 men) were asked to tell their ''life story.'' The interviews were analyzed for themes related to PR (Partial Relevance, Bar-On & Selah, 1991) and the interpersonal values held by family members, using SYMLOG methods (Bales, 1999). The first generation agreed on the importance of the value of family teamwork and showed medium to high range PR scores. The second and the third generations showed low, medium, and high range PR scores and tended to value both family teamwork and more nonconforming behavior.

Note: Article Chaitin J, Ben Gurion Univ Negev, Dept Behav Sci, POB 653, IL-84105 Beer Sheva, ISRAEL

Keyword(s): Holocaust; families; Partial Relevance; interpersonal values; SYMLOG; SYMLOG

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