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Family therapy models often do not reflect the realities and desires of many gay and lesbian couples. Therapists working with this population are left to decide whether to apply these models as they are, to discard them, or to attempt to modify them as they assist their clients. Using research findings and case examples that describe the intergenerational boundaries for gay and lesbian couples as well as the nonmonogamous relationships of gay men, this paper illustrates how therapists can adapt family therapy models to suit the needs and preferences of this client population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the working paper "Family Relationships and Intergenerations Exchange in Later Life," by Christine Millward. This new working paper from the Australian Institute of Family Studies, is based on data from the Later Life Families Study, conducted in late 1996. The paper explores family relations and supports in the light of the trend toward redistribution of private and public resources for family support services and welfare provision. It ties together many aspects of the intergenerational obligations and exchanges experienced by people aged between 50 and 70 years.