Introduction After reviewing the theories‚ I have chosen Family System theory to discuss how various factors may impact at different stages in the family lifecycle in a Singapore context. “Family systems theory grew out of the general systems theory‚ a conceptual framework developed in the 1960s by Ludwig von Bertalanffy (1968)‚ and family therapists applied these ideas to marriage and family as a system.” (Olson‚ 2003‚ p.71). He proposed that a system is characterized by the interactions of its
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the internal structure of a family and of its wider context‚ much like a family tree. A genogram broadly follows the conventions of a genetic chart. Usually at least three generations of a family are recorded‚ each generation occupying a separate horizontal level on the chart A genogram is relevant to family assessment for many reasons as it allows for information to be summarised and viewed in a simple manner; it also provides a method for gaining insight into family development and functioning
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Family strategies cannot begin without the well being of the primary caregiver. The primary caregiver has to be strong mentally in order to lead the family in the right direction. The correlation between mothers having autistic children and psychological distress is increased because their s a low level of informal support. Mothers are at risk of themselves experiencing high levels of psychological distress‚ and that levels of reported distress are associated with high levels of child behavior problems
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Name Instructor’s name Class February 25th‚ 2013 Families Are Not Dangerous Barbara Ehrenreich in her article titled Are Families Dangerous?‚ tries to argue that the family institution is the root cause of much violence in the world. Ehrenreich brings up many infamous cases of murder and violence‚ ones that the general public knows about due to the seemingly endless media coverage covering these violent acts‚ in essence glorifying the individuals charged and accused of their heinous crimes
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Solution Focused therapy (SFT) is becoming an important method that is being used in working with individuals and families‚ an approach to psychotherapy. SFT is a type of therapy that focuses on solution-building with the client instead of discussing problems like other types of approaches do. Solution focus is a strength’s perspective method and has a short duration. This type of therapy focuses on holding the client responsible for the exploring strengths‚ learning to cope‚ and making it a solution
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The Dysfunctional Family In a family with one rebellious child‚ the other children have to "walk on egg shells" to avoid the wrath of their parents. Going beyond mere disagreement‚ an intense schism between family members regarding religion or ideology Lack of empathy‚ understanding‚ and sensitivity towards certain family members‚ while expressing extreme empathy towards one or more members (or even pets) who have real or perceived "special needs". In other words‚ one family member continuously
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The Theme of Family in the Oresteia and the Medea Understanding Greek tragedy depends upon tracing the growth of characters and themes within the plays and how they help to highlight the greater significance of the work. A prominent theme discussed by the tragedians is that of family and is dominant in both the Oresteia and the Medea. The Oresteia centers on concepts of what family is and how obligations within a family transcend personal desires and dictate the life of individuals. The Medea on
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Narrative Therapy Michael White and David Epston are the originators of what has come to be known as narrative therapy. Narrative therapy is a simple way‚ accentuating the main ideas A respectful‚ non-pathologizing and non-blaming approach in working with people‚ separating people from the problem. ’The person is never the problem; the problem is the problem’ and enables them to recognize their skills‚ resources‚ and Values that move it in life‚ to broaden and enrich the look on his / her history
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------------------------------------------------- Family Therapy Family therapy is a form of counseling which specializes in treating family relationships. Marriage and Family Therapists can work with every combination of family relationship (whole families or couples‚ parents with children or individual members) to assist a family to function in more comfortable and useful ways. While most family therapists work alone with family members‚ others may work in pairs or a larger team of therapists. How Does Family Therapy Work? Family
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Solution-Focused Therapy Paper Angela French Grand Canyon University Marriage and Family Therapy PCN: 521 Nissa Chadwick February 19‚ 2015 Solution-Focused Therapy Paper Solution-Focused therapy (SFT) and Narrative therapy are both effective forms of therapy that are different from traditional approaches to therapeutic change. While many forms of therapy focus on the presenting issues and concerns‚ these therapeutic approaches seek to focus on clients’ strength and abilities in order to locate solutions
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