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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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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Individuals‚ subsystems‚ and whole families are demarcated by interpersonal boundaries‚ invisible barriers that regulate contact with others. Subsystems that aren’t adequately protected by boundaries limit the development of interpersonal skills achievable in these subsystems (Nichols & Schwartz‚ 2004). Consequently‚ the family should be considered as a system whose function depends on the members of this structure. Minuchin’s Family structural theory was created with subsystems that changed all
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Family Development Theory (including family life cycle) (Pg. 73 – 80 in the textbook) Definitions of key terms Family of orientation: The family that you are born into; the family of origin. Family of procreation: The family they may help to found‚ i.e. the after marriage family. Developmental tasks: Adjustments that people need to make in order to cope with the changes in the family life cycle as well with changes in their own life cycle. Dysfunctional: The ineffective families
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The History of Family Systems Theory Family systems theory is a complex theory that has developed over a lengthy period of time. Taking multiple different theories from different fields of work as well as experiences has shaped family systems theory into what it is today. According to Rasheed‚ Rasheed‚ and Marley (2011) this all began in the late 1800s with the emergence of social work. There were studies done by social scientists to see how groups could influence an individual. From there Marriage
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Life and Works of Elizabeth Bowen “We are minor in everything but our passions.” (Think Exist.com) Passion‚ meaning a strong feeling or emotion combined with the totality of all the experiences we’ve lived through‚ to some may be a more complex concept to pursue. The gift of passion enables us to overcome obstacles (real or imagined) and to see the world as a place of infinite potential. Irish born British novelist and short story writer (Answers.com)‚ Elizabeth Bowen‚ makes the meaning behind the
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This theory states that behaviors are “carried out in a social-relational context” to guarantee that a an individual’s basic needs are being met (Almagor‚ & Ben-Porath‚ 2013‚ pg. 398). The thought of losing resources from a system can create distress‚ but when communicated‚ the individual is able to regain homeostasis if listened to (Algamor & Ben-Porath‚ 2013). This theory also states that an event impacts all members of the family. It sees how communication‚ roles
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Family Practice: Summary 10-16-96 By Rick R. Lopez The American family today‚ has the same problems that the American family of yesterday had. Daniel A. Sugarman‚ a psychologist in "Family Practice" introduces us to several case studies that seem to be the main nucleus of family problems today. He has put together a system called "Seven Ways to Keep the Peace at Home‚" in which he describes seven different problems within our American households today that can cause daily emotional and physical
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CHOSEN: According to Bowen (1978)‚ the purpose of the family systems theory is to establish a better level of differentiation with your family of origin‚ which means you have a better level of resolved emotional issues with them. The Differentiation of Self Scale is an important concept in this theory. The two extremes of this scale are people with low levels of differentiation or people with high levels of differentiation. People who are less differentiated from their family of origin have their
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The Demon Lover is a story written by Elizabeth Bowen which leaves a really big question‚ is the character of the story in a psychological trauma or is she being chase by and actual eidolon. This story is quite ambiguous‚ personally I like to think it’s a ghost story‚ just read the title‚ DEMON lover. For me this is a clear indication that the main character is being haunted by a spectral spirit. Subsequently‚ there are many evidences in the story that make me think that there is a ghost chasing
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