THE DYNAMICS OF INTERFACES - 7 AUTHORS IN SEARCH OF ENCOUNTERS ACROSSLEVELS OF DESCRIPTION OF AN EVENT INVOLVING A MOTHER, FATHER, AND BABY

The interfaces between the intrapsychic, interactional, and intergener ational domains are a new frontier. As a pilot, we exposed ourselves t o a complex but controllable situation as viewed by people whose main interest is in one of the three interfaces; we also fully integrated t he subjects in the team, to learn about their subjective perspectives and to provide them with an enriching experience. We started with a br ief ''triadification'' sequence (i.e., moving from a ''two plus one'' to a ''three together'' family organization). Considering this sequenc e as representing at a micro level many larger family transitions, we proceeded with a microanalytic interview, a psychodynamic investigatio n, and a family interview. As expected, larger patterns of corresponde nces are emerging. Central questions under debate are: What are the mo st appropriate units at each level of description and what are their a rticulations between these levels? What is the status of ''triadificat ion''?