[Evolution of customs and their impact on therapeutic demand]

The authors (a psychiatrist, and a pediatrician cum child psychiatrist, both family therapists) would like to share their thoughts about the increase in demand for therapeutic interventions in families reporting « problematic behaviour », « reckless conduct », or « disrespect of parental authority » in one or several of their children. The therapists have observed a shift in parental attitudes with respect to this type of behaviour. A clinical case will illustrate their statements. The authors then suggest some systemically oriented therapeutical options.