This essay presents the principal developments concerning the laws and new family configurations since the 1983 publication of my article "Laws, transgressions, families, and institutions: elements for a systemic reflection." Results are presented of the perceptions of population segments regarding the significance of law in light of the results of research conducted 14 years ago. We discuss the transformation in the interactions of Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Law, as well as the contributions of Systemic Theory. We illustrate conflict medication, a new multidisciplinary area, as the most recent, practical contribution of integrating Psychology, Law and other areas of knowledge.
psychology and law; family and legislation; conflict mediation; psychoanalysis and law