Examples Of Family Systems Theory

The brother addiction to the Meth causes the family fall in part. She was reading angry at her brother because he destroys the family making the parent suffer emotional and mental. She explains how the brother addiction turns her house outside down with this attitude. However, the brother addiction makes the parents to never give up on him even though his negative behavior toward them. Parents love him unconditional because it was their son. Even though he was not on the best path, they still support him and be on his side because they believe that he can change. Diaz believes that her brother doesn’t deserve her family support, but family supports each other at any moment in the life. For instance, Diaz state “my phone, come Deshacer a tus padres/Jesus told me to, and Mon Frere”(34-35). The parents still believe that the brother can be different, but Diaz thinks that the brother just wants to separate her family. The family was getting affect by the bother, but they still are there for him.

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Throughout my whole life, my father has been an alcoholic. There have been times when he has tried to quit, but it never lasted for more than a few months. His addiction has brought on stressful times for my family. Some days we did not know where he was or if he was coming home. Although my father’s addiction might not have made the best childhood, he did show me the kind of person I did not want to be.

The assessment of risk is a critical part of child welfare advocacy. The review of instruments of different instruments for assessing risk and safety in child welfare focuses on instrument reliability, validity, outcomes, and use with children and families of color. The evaluation of risk assessment instruments generally includes broad categories of areas related to abuse and neglect, behavioral descriptions, procedures to determine levels of risk, and standardized forms to record this information (Rycus & Hughes, 2003). In the process of screening for a case study, instruments are used to determine if the child or family needs further assessment, treatment, or intervention services. In evaluating the Van Sise family I have found that the following

“Family is the center of everyday American life. Our parents are our first protectors, first teachers, first role models, and first friends. Parents know that America’s great reward is the quiet but incomparable satisfaction that comes from building their families a better life.” Having a dysfunctional family where both parents are not present and one is present can affect a child’s life and the way they approach things because they have no one to talk to or advise them on certain

Emotional cut off is an extreme measure when a family member no longer interacts with the others emotionally, becoming isolated in their function and in their exchange with the rest of the family members. This concept is important to the functioning of a three generational genogram. When a family member displays emotional cut off, the anxiety of the family is spread across lesser members, with this particular member’s isolation creating even more anxiety and pressure upon the family. In extension, this cut off not only impacts the immediate family, but it disseminates itself across the generational boundaries (Dr Murray Bowen, 2014). In turn family members may try to replace this relationship with another one, creating a potential for vulnerability and let downs.

The structural component included internal, external, and context. The internal aspect focused on the family composition, order of birth, and boundaries; the external aspect included the extended family (Leahey & Wright, 2016). Context included the broader aspect of patient care, which included their race, ethnicity, social class, religion, and environment (Leahey & Wright, 2016). Development within the CFAM included stages of development and attachments of family members to each other. The functional part of the CFAM included activities of daily living, as well as expressive components which were comprised of communication, problem solving, and roles (Leahey & Wright, 2016). This model is interesting because it is one of the most commonly used models and was created within the clinical setting.

From this scenario, I have learned about systems theory as well as other psychological theories such attachment theory. Firstly, based on my research on “Family Systems Theory “(Murray B.) family systems theory suggest that an individual, in this case, Sinead, cannot be understood as an individual alone but instead as part of a family as a family is an emotional unit. Families in every aspect are systems of interdependent and interrelated individuals that cannot be understood if a single person is isolated and examined. Each member in the family, has a specific role to play and a set of rules in which they must follow. Maintaining a certain system in the family may lead to balance in the family but also to huge dysfunction. For example, if

The postmodern approach to family therapy is believed to have forwarded a new way of thinking about families and relationships within a family structure. It was developed post the modernism approach and aimed to challenge some its views (Robideau, 2008).

On September 11, 2015 I met with Bonnie Joe Clute and Chris Mock, and delivered the “HD/W st 204 Interview Notification form.” After reading the form, they signed it and agreed to let me ask assigned questions pertaining to their family. I received their consent to interview. Bonnie and Chris are Lesbian life partners and have been a couple for 6 years. Their family consists of Bonnie’s four nieces age 7-12 and her 7 year old biological son from a previous relationship. The girls have been permanently placed in their home, and have been with them for two years. What makes this family unique is that all four girls have some degree of attachment disorder.

The theory looks at many aspects of the family such as atmosphere, constellation, and goals, plus, respect is given to both children and adults. In this system interventions are suggested for children and adults.

Family counseling draws on systems thinking in its perspective of the family as an emotional unit. When systems thinking, which assesses the portions of a system in relation to the whole, is related to families, it proposes behavior is both informed by and indivisible from the performance of a client’s family of origin. Families facing a struggle within the family unit and looking for professional help to address the problems may find family counseling a helpful approach. Within family counseling there are four family system approaches: systems, structural, strategic, and communications.

When the communication in the family members is in indirect, unclear, vague, dishonest, distorted, and incomplete, it is a poor communication. The tense relationship may cause because of the different understanding on social event, Simon thought parents are over-reacting, and then tended to have less communication. Therefore when Simon was highly involved in the Umbrella Movement, Cindy felt stressful and anxious. Also Simon seldom shares his daily life to the family members. Communication is indirect, unclear and incomplete. In essence, poor communication results in low self-esteem, which can trigger individual or familial maladaptive responses, especially in times of high stress. According to Satir’s review, functional families are having clear, complete, congruent communication in which there are clear roles and rules to govern family processes. A functional family is compatible with Satir’s notion of an “open system”, interchange of information and resources is clear within and without the adaptive and dynamic

Families can be regarded as the foundation of society. For Fleetwood (2012: 1), the importance of families is highlighted by the fact that it would be difficult to comprehend a society that could function without them. In addition, even though families and their compositions vary across societies and cultures, the family can be viewed as a universal social institution (Macionis & Plummer, 2012: 625. Specifically, according to Macionis and Plummer (2012: 625) and Neale (2000:1), it has the ability to unite individuals into cooperative groups via social bonds (kinship) and is ultimately experienced differently from individual to individual. However, the family can be a source of conflict, tension and inequality, which is why one of the key practices