A dysfunctional family is a family in which members have unresolved conflicts, express emotions in an unhealthy way or struggle to maintain healthy relationships. Full definition
Others, however, have histories of dysfunctional family relationships and current individual and marital difficulties. (evergreenpsychotherapycenter.com)
They might identify patterns carried over from childhood that cause problems in their adult lives, especially if one or both partners were raised in dysfunctional families. (wisegeek.com)
I love complicated stories about dysfunctional families — even better if some of the story takes place on the beach. (bookpage.com)