HD 204 1st Edition Lecture 3 Outline of Last Lecture I Communication II Primary functions Outline of Current Lecture I Family Images II Family Themes III Boundaries IV Biosocial issues V Intergenerational influences VI Genograms Current Lecture I Family Images a Individuals develop images of their family unit and family members b Images represent Expectations Levels of importance c Image congruence II Family Themes These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute a Represent a fundamental view of reality Who are we What do we value How do we invest our energy b Themes guide behavior inside and outside the family c Understanding themes helps us understand communication patterns and behaviors III Boundaries a External Physical or psychologically imposed limits Regulate access to people places ideas information values b Internal IV Reinforce hierarchical structure Regulate internal differentiation Biosocial issues a Position oriented vs person oriented families V Birth order Gender Intergenerational influences a Current relational experiences reflect Family of origin socialization Cultural context b Family patterns transmitted to next generation Communication Internal and external boundaries VI Complementary power relationships Parenting style Patterns of conflict Family themes Internal working models of attachment Genograms a widely used by both family therapists and family physicians the Genogram is a graphic way of organizing the mass of information gathered during a family assessment and finding patterns in the family system
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