Family System Theory
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 system theory is the most suitable for my personal feelings and beliefs in having a strong bond between families. I believe a family should have a strong bond with each other because they are blood and should be able to work together in making the most of life. Families should be able to communicate freely with each other in order to solve conflict or just have someone they can talk with. Families are the people who stick by each other’s sides in tough situation and should support each other even if someone does not agree with what is going on. Families should be able to express themselves to each other without feeling ashamed of what they believe in. Each family has an important impact on the rest of the family and the children involved. If a family does not have the proper communication, love, and respect for each other he or she is showing a negative bond in family interaction. When someone hears the words family and therapy together people think the worst, but in reality the family system theory is assistance in growing the bond between family members at tough times in life. No one is perfect and every family has some sort of problems which could be caused by many of things which has an impact on everyone. With a little guidance in overcoming and the help of a therapist the family will be able to get back on track and move on with life by getting over the hurting which a situation or family members could be causing the family. Therapists will first look at the
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