Dysfunctional Family Theory

I believe without a doubt that a dysfunctional family system not only effects a child’s development but its adult member as well. I included adult member because I believe we continue to develop throughout our lifespan until death referencing Erik Erikson (1950) developmental theory. I agree when change occurs it affect the entire family system rather it causes healthy or unhealthy development. Unfortately, the separation amongst parents is becoming common within modern society. These changes use to have detrimental effect on the child due to the separation and the change in family system; however, children are adapting quicker mainly due to society acceptance of this behavior in my opinion. I agree wholeheartly when you stated that a family can be complete and still have an unbalanced/poor family system. The family systems have change throughout the years from what was known as the traditional family (husband, wife, and children) to extended, blended, same-sex, single-parent, and grandparent-raised homes. With this change in the family system, the parenting
In your researched, you referenced the Murray Bowen “Bowen Family System Theory” as it focused on individuality and togetherness to include the effects that each family member roles is needed for approval, acceptance and closeness while still remaining self-defining. I would like to add that Murray Bowen’s empirical research was based on the observation of the interaction between a mother and her schizophrenia child. The Bowen Family System Theory was created with the belief that medicine was less effective but parent implicated in their child’s behavior effecting their overall mental health of individuals (Haefner, 2014). This links the family system to healthy development. Another note to add, Bowen had that entire family hospitalized to complete his research. Respectfully,