In particular, the Commissioner has expressed concern that any proposal to introduce a sweeping code for recognition of Aboriginal Customary Law would be inappropriate where it is not developed with the full participation of Aboriginal people, or where it is not able to be
flexibly adapted to the needs of specific communities or not accompanied by a broader focus on capacity building, governance reform and consideration as to the adequacy of existing service delivery arrangements.
A healthier position
to strive for within systemic family therapy is an improvised script, where families
flexibly approach unique situations, retaining the better adaptive patterns from earlier family generations and integrating new coping mechanisms where
needed, gives more scope for families
to successfully
adapt to challenges.