The Family Systems Theory

Introduction A famous film star, Katherine Hepburn once stated, “Death will be a great relief. No more interview.” Even though Hepburn was probably interviewed too many times and asked many questions, most social workers must utilize the interview process to make assessments of their clients. An accurate assessment is critical and significant first step into the social work process. Information about problems or situation needs to be gathered, analyzed, and interpreted (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2010). BJ is a 69-year-old male, Italian-American born in Rhode Island.

Definitions of Family Clarification and Reunification For the purposes of this guide, family clarification and family reunification are two very different steps in a much longer process to family safety. Family clarification refers to the process designed for family members to talk about the harm caused and the impact on everyone within the family system (Schladale, n.d.). The process is conducted under the supervision of professionals who can facilitate the acknowledgement and or apology, discuss the needs of the child who was harmed, the needs and capacity of the family, and consider the options for any safe contact. The clarification process will change dramatically depending upon the age of the child who has been harmed; the age of

He shares four children with her. Two daughters Keysha Sosa, Kenia Sosa, and two sons Michael Sosa, and Sammy Sosa Jr. The pair married on 18 December 2004, at Altos de Chavon, La Romania. The couple had already married civilly for twelve years previously in Church. Sosa also shares two children with his ex-wife Karen Lee Bright, Kalexy and Rolando.

In 1884, a couple of years after his wife 's death, Douglas married for a second time to a woman named Helen Pitts (4). Frederick and Helen had a lot in common including both being an abolitionist (2). Helen 's father Gideon Pitts was not only an abolitionist colleague but a friend to Douglas (2). Frederick and Helen never had any kids but we 're married for eleven years

In the focus of assessment, both the Bowen and Structural models suggest an essential concentration on evaluation. Then again, both models are somewhat dissimilar in assessment methodologies. The similarities between the Bowen model and the Structural model suggest they both regard the family structural unit as a point in theory and generational processes. Additionally, both theoretical concepts search for patterns. For example, the Bowenian counseling approach explores the intricate patterns and interactions of intergenerational behaviors amongst the family (Bowen Center for the Study of Family, 2018).

The determination of what content is appropriate for an individual child is best left as the responsibility of the parents, guardians and educators who know the child. The proliferation of new technologies, the inevitable lag in developing policies surrounding them, plus the diversity of cultures and levels of development highlights the complexity of finding solutions. On the positive side, it is equally important to develop and publicise culturally, linguistically, age relevant content to make it attractive and readily accessible. So, to overcome or address these gaps, we are of the opinion is as below. First, approaches to controlling access to undesirable content.

The author uses the flashback of the wife to demonstrate the ultimate reasoning for Harold’s decision - this idea that most people search for something from their past experiences to justify their actions in the present. In conclusion, the idea explored by W. D. Valgardson in the short story deals with a character 's response to an unsettling situation that causes the individual to compromise their moral opinion and make decisions based off emotions. The idea of threats causing a character to possibly act rationally or out of character can ultimately form the way an individual responds to moral decisions. With this topic in mind, are actions justified if they are being acted out of true and raw emotion

Her only option remaining is palliative care and she has been given 6 months to live and will soon have to be intubated due to breathing difficulties. Kim says it is time, has requested dying with dignity twice and has been viewed as mentally fit. The viewer walks through the plethora of struggles and emotions that Dr. Altman is faced with as she succumbs to a decision, her husband as he accepts his wife’s decision, and Kim as she elects physician-assisted suicide. In this case, and many others worldwide, physician assisted suicide is morally permissible at all ages for anyone with a terminal illness with a prognosis of 6 months. This is supported by act based utilitarianism and the idea of maximizing pleasure and reducing pain and suffering on an individual circumstance.

A significant virtue Homer’s story covers is the importance of loyalty. The most notable exudation of loyalty is when Odysseus’ wife, Penelope, waits faithfully for ten years for the return of her husband. While many others tell her that Odysseus was most likely dead and that she should move on, she ignores them and never loses hope. She also concocts a clever scheme so she does not have to remarry. Saying that she would remarry once she finishes making a burial shroud for her late father-in-law, Laёrtês, she undoes the stitches every night so she would never finish, hence never remarry.

The third aspect of that was most appealing was the focus on anxiety reduction among patients. I thought that this was a good focus since I feel most issues among couples or people are first caused by a rise of anxiety in their lives. By focusing on this, I felt that it would allow for clients to be able to think more clearly with their problems as a result of reducing any anxiety that may have been clouding their thinking process.