Family Systems and Virginia Satir
Family Systems and Virginia Satir
Introduction
The below essay is exploring Family Systems and Family Therapy and in relation to that it is looking at Virginia Satir.
The first part is trying to define the term Family System itself. It gives a very brief overview on the characeristics of a family system and how such a system relates and co-relates to the enviorment. It also gives a short description of the dynamics and dimensions of family systems - cohesion and hierarchy.
The second part of this text is looking at Virginia Satir's view on the dynamics of a family system. It explains her thesis how the hierarchy or power structure in a family relates directly to the development of character in a person.
Virginia Satir is best know for her thoughts on self esteem and her theory of human validation. Part three briefly describes her theories.
Part four is talking about the circumstances under which Virginia Satir discovered the power of family therapy.
Virginia Satir tried to focus on the human validation process in her practise in family therapy sessions. Part five describes the idea of family therapy using the approach of human validation, and how a healthy family member should function, as well as what is important for a well functioning family.
Part six contain a few words of my personal thoughts and assumptions on Virginia Satir's theories. In this part i am also trying to apply Virginia Satir's thesis of human validation to a client i am currently seeing.
Part seven is mentioning some researchs in relation to Family systems, structure of the same, the ill-effect of communication issues within a family and research within the aspect of domestic violence.
Part eight are some concluding comments about family therapy in general.
1) Defining a Family System
Families are characterised by features such as intimacy, generational differentiation and continuity. They are organised systems that are conditioned by their enviorment, which in turn,
Introduction
The below essay is exploring Family Systems and Family Therapy and in relation to that it is looking at Virginia Satir.
The first part is trying to define the term Family System itself. It gives a very brief overview on the characeristics of a family system and how such a system relates and co-relates to the enviorment. It also gives a short description of the dynamics and dimensions of family systems - cohesion and hierarchy.
The second part of this text is looking at Virginia Satir's view on the dynamics of a family system. It explains her thesis how the hierarchy or power structure in a family relates directly to the development of character in a person.
Virginia Satir is best know for her thoughts on self esteem and her theory of human validation. Part three briefly describes her theories.
Part four is talking about the circumstances under which Virginia Satir discovered the power of family therapy.
Virginia Satir tried to focus on the human validation process in her practise in family therapy sessions. Part five describes the idea of family therapy using the approach of human validation, and how a healthy family member should function, as well as what is important for a well functioning family.
Part six contain a few words of my personal thoughts and assumptions on Virginia Satir's theories. In this part i am also trying to apply Virginia Satir's thesis of human validation to a client i am currently seeing.
Part seven is mentioning some researchs in relation to Family systems, structure of the same, the ill-effect of communication issues within a family and research within the aspect of domestic violence.
Part eight are some concluding comments about family therapy in general.
1) Defining a Family System
Families are characterised by features such as intimacy, generational differentiation and continuity. They are organised systems that are conditioned by their enviorment, which in turn,
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