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    Tangled Web: The Beginning Glistening spider webs interlaced between the members of the family anthropomorphizes the reactions that occur within a family system. Reverberation befalls the entire web when one person interacts with another. Throughout the films, The Other woman, directed by Don Roos, scenes demonstrate the relations of Family Systems Theories such as differentiation of self, family origin and destabilization of the old structure, Circumplex Model, content and abstract process, power

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    Murray Bowen’s family systems theory is a theory of human behavior that looks at the family as an expressive unit and uses systems thinking to describe the multiple interactions in the element. Bowen, a family therapist, focused on how family members could maintain a healthy balance between being overly involved in each other’s lives and having too much detachment from each other. He focused on four ways of helping families develop individual identities for each member while maintaining a sense of

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    Introduction Family therapy provides for family members a means of improving communication and resolving conflict. This form of therapy attempts to determine individual’s behavior by closely examining one’s interactions with their family of origin, as well as current family. This interactive analysis is conducted to examine the patterns of behavior during familial interactions to determine dysfunctional behavior that challenge family cohesiveness. Family member behavior, if negative can perpetuate

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    solution. There is not a specific solution but there are ways that families can strengthen their newly formed stepfamily. From this course, we developed a getaway camp for stepfamilies and blended families. Previous research says that good communication between the family and a good support system are keys to success in a step- family, this was a proven successful way. Our camp will provide these things in the friends the family and the kids make at the camp. Our paper will touch on the missions

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    Society has many different definitions of what a traditional family may consist of. The idea of a traditional family systems has changed significantly over the years. The American family is a tradition that is quickly and rapidly changing. Stereotypically the family system consisted of two parents and one or more child, the father who would work outside the home to provide for the family and a mother who would stay at home with the kids and take care of the house. That has changed tremendously

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    The changing composition of the family unit in the United States has been attributed to several factors including historical events, changing cultural values, economic trends, and government policies. There is a reciprocal impact between the changes that have occurred in each of these major systems. Several theories have been presented in an attempt to explain events that occur in both micro and macro social systems. With regard to the family unit, many theories could be applied to explain changes

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    Family and Community Assessment The Bowen family systems theory can utilize to understand the Gillison’s family dynamics. According to the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family (2016) the Bowen family system theory views family as an emotional unit that utilizes systems thinking to comprehend the complexity of the interactions within the unit. The theory describes families as having a major influence on their member’s thoughts, feelings and actions, which leads them to feel as if they are composed

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    Family Systems and Virginia Satir Introduction The below essay is exploring Family Systems and Family Therapy and in relation to that it is looking at Virginia Satir. The first part is trying to define the term Family System itself. It gives a very brief overview on the characeristics of a family system and how such a system relates and co-relates to the enviorment. It also gives a short description of the dynamics and dimensions of family systems - cohesion and hierarchy. The second part

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    various purposes according to the integrated family systems approach. A person can acquire emotional, behavioral or psychological problems due to family and social environment, abuse or genetics. In addition to that, being influenced by family systems a client’s presenting problem can be contributed to by their family. A person’s problem may serve a specific role in the family’s dynamics, the problem may also be inadvertently encouraged by the family, a family’s incompetence to be constructive especially

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    Process of Change Family system theory is helpful in identifying and treating harmful and maladaptive functions in the family. The goal in therapy is to help families in their discovery of balance, with less blaming, more understanding, and increased responsibility. Counselors are able to learn the internal drives and attitudes of families and assists in clarifying positive roles and boundaries. Through genograms, sculpting and enactments, the therapist is able to direct the family to a more harmonious

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