In the modern society‚ when divorce and second marriages occur regularly‚ blended families are very common. However‚ this kind of the non-traditional family has not less problems. Take discipline styles for example‚ one parent might be very strict while the other one is lenient. For instance‚ Father regulates the children that they should go home before ten‚ but Mother is flexible. The children may don’t know which parent’s rule to obey or are under much pressure. As for doing house works‚ if one
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Family Systems Overview Karen L. Nelson MFCC/556 Family Systems Theory October 27‚ 2014 Peter Nazaretian Family Systems Overview Family Systems theory was a marked twist on the scientific idea of General systems theory. In General Systems theory‚ a breakthrough in science‚ it was deduced that an organism did not stand alone‚ rather was subject to other organisms that it interacted with and that it was multifaceted. This knowledge when applied to therapy brought for the idea of a holistic
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Family Systems Theory / Micro & Macro Assessment A system theory is utilized in investigating or describing how something or someone functions together. “Family systems theory describes the family as an open‚ complex system in which all‚ of the members are interconnected” (Pender‚ Murdaugh‚ & Parsons‚ 2015‚ p.15). The five concepts that help define a unit are: family system as part of a larger supra system and composed of other subsystems‚ family as a whole greater than the sum of its parts‚ change
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Family Systems Theory: Family Cohesion When growing up families are and have been considered systems because they are made up of interrelated elements or objectives. Families are examples to show that they have regular behaviors‚ they have regular interactions‚ and they are interdependent on one another. It is believed the family can be defined as a set of interacting individuals who are related by blood‚ marriage‚ cohabitation‚ or adoption. Although they are numerous in number some functions
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Family System Theory After reviewing each theory the best theory for my personal model of helping is family system theory. I like how the family system theory is not just one theory‚ but the family system theory involves a variety of other theories into one to help families such as; self-perception theory‚ control theory‚ equity theory‚ escape theory‚ filter theory‚ personal construct theory‚ regret theory‚ and expectant theory. I have always loved to help people out in life and believe the family
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Family System Theory Introduction Murray Bowen’s family system theory was one of the first comprehensive theories of family system functioning. It was developed in 1974 and it believed the family can be defined as a set of interacting individuals who are related by blood‚ marriage‚ cohabitation‚ or adoption and who interdependently perform relevant functions through roles. Relevant functions of the family include values and practices placed on health system theory is used to explain patterns of
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Family Systems Theory This theory emerged from General Systems Theory by scholars who found it had many applications to families and other social systems. Any system is defined as a bounded set of interrelated elements exhibiting coherent behavior as a trait. (Constantine‚ 1986). Another definition is an assemblage of objects related to each other by some regular interaction or interdependence (Webster). Families are considered systems because they are made up of interrelated elements or objectives
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Couples and family therapy is embedded within the foundation of systems theory which postulates “psychological problems as arising from within the individual’s present environment and the intergenerational family system” (Corey‚ Corey & Callanan‚ 2006‚ p. 438). The family systems perspective is developed with the notion that clients’ problematic behaviors may serve a purpose for the family‚ may be a function of the family’s inability to operate efficiently
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FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY Why study families? • Traditional psychology - problem an individual one - Externalise distress - act out - Internalise distress - withdraw Theorists - Psychoanalytic - e.g Freud - fixated at a phase due to trauma and regress to this level - Behaviourists - e.g learn inappropriate response - Attachment - insecure primary attachment • Sociological perspective Bronfenbrenner’s model - ecological approach a) Life cycle stresses
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The Problems Facing Blended Families In previous generations‚ families did not seem to have to face as many issues; divorce was unusual. Today‚ families face many challenges. Those challenges have caused divorce rates to climb in the United States. The good news is‚ most divorced people end up getting remarried‚ and it is usually to someone who has children of their own. These families are called stepfamilies or blended families. While the blended family may some have advantages‚ many times‚ they
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