Family systems theory views the family as a dynamic system where all members are interconnected. Key concepts include homeostasis, boundaries, roles, and coalitions. Assessing families using tools like genograms, lifelines, and ecomaps can provide insight into relationship patterns and influences on a patient's health. This helps family physicians understand the family context and apply a systemic approach.
General Family Systems Theory & Structural Family TherapyJane Gilgun
Ever wondered what general system theory has to do with circular causality and structural family therapy? These slides represent the most clarity I could come up with regarding these important ideas.
At the end of the presentation, you would be able to:
-Identify the different family systems or Bowen's concepts
-distinguish techniques in family therapy
This presentation is an overview of multisystemic family therapy which is an approach to work with children and families where the system in which families live their lives is the target of intervention. Thus, professionals operate within the various ecologies in which families live their lives. There are multiple evaluations of this approach, and in general when implemented accurately has good outcomes.
We've all heard about dysfunctional families but it is hard to recognise one from the inside. This presentation looks at ten patterns you often see in a dysfuctional family. We look at some of the reasons families can become dysfunctional and some of the ways that kids learn to cope.
If you grew up in a dysfuctional family it doesn't mean that you have to repeat the same behaviours as you endured. It might take a bit of work but you can learn to be empathetic, supportive and loving towards your family members.
General Family Systems Theory & Structural Family TherapyJane Gilgun
Ever wondered what general system theory has to do with circular causality and structural family therapy? These slides represent the most clarity I could come up with regarding these important ideas.
At the end of the presentation, you would be able to:
-Identify the different family systems or Bowen's concepts
-distinguish techniques in family therapy
This presentation is an overview of multisystemic family therapy which is an approach to work with children and families where the system in which families live their lives is the target of intervention. Thus, professionals operate within the various ecologies in which families live their lives. There are multiple evaluations of this approach, and in general when implemented accurately has good outcomes.
We've all heard about dysfunctional families but it is hard to recognise one from the inside. This presentation looks at ten patterns you often see in a dysfuctional family. We look at some of the reasons families can become dysfunctional and some of the ways that kids learn to cope.
If you grew up in a dysfuctional family it doesn't mean that you have to repeat the same behaviours as you endured. It might take a bit of work but you can learn to be empathetic, supportive and loving towards your family members.
The SlideShare 101 is a quick start guide if you want to walk through the main features that the platform offers. This will keep getting updated as new features are launched.
The SlideShare 101 replaces the earlier "SlideShare Quick Tour".
Describe the family life cycle
Distinguish the shift from linear to circular thinking.
Describe the influence of Bateson
Describe the core concepts of systemic therapy: phase 1 & 2
Chronic Illness: Empowering Families in the Journey - Part 1milfamln
During Part 1 participants will discuss the stressors associated with chronic illness and its impact on health and wellness of individuals and families; explore the ways families influence the health and wellbeing of each other (i.e. family routines, nutrition, dynamics, interpersonal communication, support, etc.); and learn effective strategies for interdisciplinary collaboration among service providers (mental health clinicians, early interventionists, dietitians, family advocates, medical doctors, etc.) when working with families struggling with chronic illness. Participants will engage in case study discussions to identify and assess the family development, transitions, caregiving, and nutrition/wellness perspectives of chronic illness issues within military families. Strategies, tools, and resources will be shared.
FAMILY ASSESSMENT 1
FAMILY ASSESSMENT
Institution Affiliation
Student Name
Date
Family-Focused Functional Assessment
The questions asked in the interview with the family that agreed to participate were based on the eleven functional health patterns. The family that participated in the family health assessment program was a single parent structure, a mother with two children. The questions were directed towards the personal life of the respondent; therefore, their names will not be mentioned. It was an African American parent who is single, middle class income. The family is religious, Christians and live in the Chicago neighbourhood. It is a mother who is always there for her daughters and works hard to meet their needs.
The overall health behaviour of the family include eating healthy meals, drink plenty of fluids, and children are given junk once in a while. The children snore and the mother works two jobs and gets time to sleep for only 5hours in a day because she works in the afternoon and evening. The family’s bowel movements are normal and temporary changes are experienced but it’s nothing to worry about. The mother creates time to engage in physical activities, twice a week and the types of exercises she does are morning runs and home work-out just to keep fit. She makes all the decisions that involve her children’s schooling and future plans, and she reported that she doesn’t get confused. She has healthy eyesight. She feels that the future will be great because she has done several investments that will yield positive outcomes.
Children are disciplined using praise positive behaviour because she wants her children to grow into a functional family that does not instil fear and reflect negative behaviour when they become adults. She has started seeing someone recently and has never experienced any sexual dysfunction. The most recent stressful event she experienced is increased pressure from work and creating time to spend with her children. Unfortunately, coping strategies were not well defined. The current health of the family is moderate considering the constraints that the single parent has to undergo to ensure that the children are happy and safe. The family eats a healthy diet that includes vegetables and fruits with less junk food.
Based on the findings of the role relationship, I saw this as strength because the parent disciplines her daughters through praise positive behaviour. Descriptive praise is what she mentioned that works best for her children. Descriptive praise means that a parent takes the initiative to tell their children exactly what they like. Praise helps change a child’ negative behaviour and based on what I observed her children are disciplined, they have confidence and self-esteem, (Campbell-Salome, et.al, 2019). At times, she has to use rewards to encourage her two daughters to perform well in academics and at home. The healthy diet and drinking more fluids habit is another strength t.
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FAMILY ASSESSMENT 1
FAMILY ASSESSMENT
Institution Affiliation
Student Name
Date
Family-Focused Functional Assessment
The questions asked in the interview with the family that agreed to participate were based on the eleven functional health patterns. The family that participated in the family health assessment program was a single parent structure, a mother with two children. The questions were directed towards the personal life of the respondent; therefore, their names will not be mentioned. It was an African American parent who is single, middle class income. The family is religious, Christians and live in the Chicago neighbourhood. It is a mother who is always there for her daughters and works hard to meet their needs.
The overall health behaviour of the family include eating healthy meals, drink plenty of fluids, and children are given junk once in a while. The children snore and the mother works two jobs and gets time to sleep for only 5hours in a day because she works in the afternoon and evening. The family’s bowel movements are normal and temporary changes are experienced but it’s nothing to worry about. The mother creates time to engage in physical activities, twice a week and the types of exercises she does are morning runs and home work-out just to keep fit. She makes all the decisions that involve her children’s schooling and future plans, and she reported that she doesn’t get confused. She has healthy eyesight. She feels that the future will be great because she has done several investments that will yield positive outcomes.
Children are disciplined using praise positive behaviour because she wants her children to grow into a functional family that does not instil fear and reflect negative behaviour when they become adults. She has started seeing someone recently and has never experienced any sexual dysfunction. The most recent stressful event she experienced is increased pressure from work and creating time to spend with her children. Unfortunately, coping strategies were not well defined. The current health of the family is moderate considering the constraints that the single parent has to undergo to ensure that the children are happy and safe. The family eats a healthy diet that includes vegetables and fruits with less junk food.
Based on the findings of the role relationship, I saw this as strength because the parent disciplines her daughters through praise positive behaviour. Descriptive praise is what she mentioned that works best for her children. Descriptive praise means that a parent takes the initiative to tell their children exactly what they like. Praise helps change a child’ negative behaviour and based on what I observed her children are disciplined, they have confidence and self-esteem, (Campbell-Salome, et.al, 2019). At times, she has to use rewards to encourage her two daughters to perform well in academics and at home. The healthy diet and drinking more fluids habit is another strength t.
2. What is a SYSTEM? An entity composed of discrete parts which are connected in such a way that a change in one part results in changes in all of the other parts
7. Rules Commonly agreed upon ways of dealing with each other, dealing with situations, and dealing with the external environment Overt Rules Covert Rules
8. Boundaries Special rules that govern the interactions between subsystems in the family Clear Rigid Diffuse
9. Elements of the Family System Roles Coalitions Power Structures
15. Family Map Application of Family Systems Concepts Characteristics : members Structure: boundaries, alliances, coalitions Process: enmeshment, disengagement Across time: intergenerational coalition
16. Circular Questions Series Questions Explores repetitive behavior “Who-does-what-and-when” Questions Explores different roles
17. Circular Questions “Closer-farther” Questions Explores emotional closeness and distance “Who agrees with whom” Questions Elicits information about coalitions
18. Family Map Symbols Functional relationship Enmeshed or over-involved relationship Dysfunctional relationship
27. APGAR A – adaptation Capability to utilize and share resources P – partnership Solving problems by communicating G – growth Freedom to grow and change A – affection Intimacy and emotional interaction in the family R – Resolve Commitment by other members to the family
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29. APGAR Scoring: Almost always – 2 Some of the time – 1 Hardly ever – 0 Total : 8-10 – highly functional 4-7 – moderately dysfunctional 0-3 – severely dysfunctional
30. Family Lifeline Family History Significant events that may have effect on a patient’s health
34. SCREEM Sources of help Barriers to patient care Relationships of health behavior, practices and utilization of health services
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36. Ecomap The ecomap is a “snapshot” of the patient within his/her family and social environment at a particular point in time
37. Ecomap Connects the environment outside of the family with the family members. Where is energy being directed and what is the nature of that exchange? What is the quality of that exchange?
38. Ecomap – Quality of Exchange The STRENGTH of the connection (Weak; tenuous/uncertain; Strong) The IMPACT of the connection (none; draining resources or energy; providing resources or energy) The QUALITY of the connection (Stressful; Not stressful)
39. Commonly Used Symbols Stressful, conflictual +++++++ relationship Tenuous and/or uncertain relationship - - - - - - - Positive relationship _________ or resource The direction of the giving & receiving exchange or a relationship or resource (also known as energy)
40. Interpretation Thicker (darker) lines mean stronger relationship Curvy or red lines mean that the system is a stressful relationship Arrows pointing to the patient mean that the system primarily influences the patient. Arrows pointing to the system mean that the patient primarily influences the system Arrows pointing both direction depicts a two direction flow of influence
41. Coffee Group Daycare Church Rotary Sister Clinic Px Parents ++++++++++++ Hospital Brothers Family