HD 204 1nd Edition Lecture 10 Outline of Last Lecture I Family Theories II Family System Theory III System Characteristics Outline of Current Lecture II System Characteristics III Equifinality IV Limitations Current Lecture System Characteristics o Interactive complexity punctuation meaning where is the blame Communication is circular Punctuation tries to blame point to a cause and not the whole pattern Example daughter shoplifts parents watch daughter daughter behaves parents ignore daughter Bi directional influence o Openness Depends on family s external boundaries Technology has made it more difficult to regulate boundaries Facebook Twitter etc Memberships can change over time o Complex relationships Subtype systems Relationship between 2 3 people Can be defined by generation gender or interests Members fluctuates Coalition when a subsystem aligns against others Often in forms of triangles Child can be used as a scapegoat Cross generational Equifinality 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 o There are many ways to arrive at the same outcome o Families meet goals share meaning in different way o Understanding cause is less valuable Limitations o Has not adequately dealt with issues of Gender power differential Biological pre dispositions for problems alcoholism or mental illness that affects family communication Cultural differences in family boundaries and communication
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