The ABC-X model is used to understand family stress and how they deal with it. To be completely honest I am still trying to understand it better but I think I have a little bit of a grasp on it. At first I thought it was a model that helped families get through stressful situations, but the more I read about it I realized that the model explains how families get stressed. So, the model starts of with A, which stands for the provoking event or stressor. Than it moves to B which is the family using all of their resources and strength to respond to the event or stressor. After that is C, which is, how the family interprets the event or stressor. Last is X, which the degree of stress based on how the family responded and interpreted the event. The ABC-X model helps us understand how the family got to whichever degree of stress they are at, and I think being able to see that can help us help them best. Knowing what resources they have used to deal with the situation, and how they’ve interpreted what happened, gives helpers a good idea on where to meet the family. …show more content…
The way I understood it was in two parts the first part is that the family should be viewed as a whole. To further explain, there are individuals and every family but according to this theory it is the whole (the family) that is more important than the parts (the individuals). The second part is that families should also be viewed as being part of something larger, like their part in the society and the importance of that. I think that the family systems theory is very important to understand for human services professionals, because even if we just work with individuals we have to remember that they are a part of a family system. The same goes for remembering that families are also a part of a larger system. I think both the ABC-X model and the family systems theory lay out a good foundation for future
The Stress Model we have chosen is the Double ABCX Model. This model is suitable for our movie family because we are able to see the problems that the family has faced. The model encompasses the major variables of interest in the movie, including our pre-crises, crises, and post crises. We can see this in the first marriage, the divorce, and the second marriage; as well as everything in between. Many of the stressors are found in many categories. This is because they were not resolved by the crisis- divorce. Resources fall into many categories as well, because how they are used changes how they affect the family system.
family and they relate to one another, family system theory strongly suggests that family is
Murray Bowen developed family systems theory. This transgenerational model looks at how a family’s history informs their present functioning. Today it is a prominent model used by today’s family and marriage mental health professionals. Derived from psychoanalytic thinking and sometimes called natural systems theory, it posits that families are living and evolving systems shaped by chronic anxiety transmitted through its generations. Anxiety is aroused when individuals attempt to balance their individual identity with being a part of a family. This balancing act inevitably causes anxiety, triggering biological coping responses instead of healthy cognition and reasoning (Goldenberg & Goldenberg, 2012). Erford
In understanding others, one must first understand our own family background and how it affects our understanding of the world. Conversely, family systems draw on the view of the family as an emotional unit. Under system thinking, one evaluates the parts of the systems in relation to the whole meaning behavior becomes informed by and inseparable from the functioning of one’s family of origin. These ideas show that individuals have a hard time separating from the family and the network of relationships. With a deeper comprehension of the family of origin helps with the challenges and awareness of normalized human behaviors. When interviewing and analyzing the family of origin, allow one to look at their own family of origin
Having a family is no easy task, especially when you are faced with many challenges that are unforeseen. Sometimes one imagines or hopes for an ideal family. The ideal family would consist of a spouse, one or two kids and live happily with little to no conflicts. The reality is that even if one tries to avoid conflict by all possible means, conflict is inevitable. Stressors and strengths within a family can be seen in almost every situation. Although stressors tend to be more noticeable than the strengths. Some of which will be discussed later on, although it will be mainly focused on the strength and stressors faced after a divorce for children. But if one focuses on the stressors more than the strengths, one will only see stressors rather than solutions.
Family systems have been studied since psychologists began studying people and their behaviors. The family is a dynamic system—a self-organizing system that adapts itself to changes in its members and to changes in its environment (as cited in Sigelman & Rider, 2009). Allowing the focus of a family system to grow beyond the mother and child relationship did not happen overnight. For many years, there was no connection made between other members of the family and the developmental issues of the children involved.
Fred, Wilma, and Rose present an interesting perspective when looking at their family through a Structural Family Systems Theory. When trying to work with the family a social worker will utilize Functional Family Therapy in order to understand their structure and maybe ameliorate some of the family’s problems. Using Rose and her family as the clients it will be able explain what interventions we can use when we learn the constructs of the theory.
Since the 20th century, researchers have sought out solutions to help assist families and the individual components that make up family systems overcome the challenges and schisms that can inhibit individuation and stability. Two theoretical perspectives, the family-systems theory and the family-development theory, were conceived to gain as Balswick & Balswick (2014) noted, gain “a wide-angle view of family life” (p. 22). Though these two theories have merit, one I found to be more advantageous in gaining a better understanding of the family as an actively metastasizing organism, which needs to be approached more adaptively.
The family is a very complex community. The family is analogical. We can say the “family is like this” or that “it’s very similar to that” but the family is different from anything else. The family is a linguistic community. Language is a must in the family. We are all born not with a specific language programmed into us but the capability and capacity to learn (this is on the assumption that the person doesn’t have any mental disabilities). The family is natural and ontological. Everyone has a mother and a father, regardless of whether they are alive, dead, abandoned etc. This is something that no will or choice can change and is a natural limit of our freedom since we cannot choose our parents. This is interesting to think about because it is 100% true. No matter how much we want to change it, our biological parents cannot be
According to Richard Charles (2001) “the effectiveness of family systems theory rests not much on empirical research but on clinical reports of positive treatment outcomes, the personal benefits experienced by the families that underwent this kind of treatment, and the elegance of Bowen’s theory” (p. 279). Bowen’s family systems theory views the family as an emotional unit and is a theory of human behavior. Systems thinking is used to describe the complex interactions in the unit. However, the client’s ability to differentiate himself/herself from the family of origin is the basis for Bowen’s family systems theory. In addition, the primary focus for growth within the emotional system is differentiation of self.
According to the book the family system are changes in family life and family functioning the three outstanding features of parent – child relations are developmental parenting, bidirectional parenting, and life span parenting are consider parents of socialization agents. The family relates to the attachment theory because the family is consistent, loving parents, and reliable caregivers that develop the foundation of trust and attachment (Bigner & Gerhardt, 2014, p.50). The family relates to the systemic family development theory because the family did mention in the interview response that after the children arrive they did not spent enough time with each other, their time was spent on the child, which consists of change in their personal
In the last few decades, American families have changed significantly. New combinations of family households are more common than ever before, with the increase in divorce and remarriage, adoption … In short, a family is any group of people who live together, share with one another, work together, care and support each other, keep each other safe and love each other. (Boys & Girls Clubs of America, "What is a Family?")
The idea of family is different from person to person. Regardless of the differences, everyone’s family is unique and special in their own way. No one can judge or discriminate against people for their meaning and interpretation of what a family looks like. For example, family may have two parents; one parent; or no parents (since these are brief phrases, semi-colons shouldn't be used). The variation and differences between families makes culture and society so diverse. Family does not have limitations or boundaries (true). As long as the definition of family contains the qualities of unconditional love, and endless support, help, and guidance; all different families (awk) will be able to succeed and achieve a greater feeling of happiness and a sense of belonging and acceptance.
Sociologists look at society from either a macro or micro view and the theories that define their work are based on those perspectives. There are several family theories that we learned about this semester. Briefly, Structural-Functionalism and Conflict Theory are “macro” theories in sociology. Structural-Functionalism sees society as a living machine made up of different parts which work together for the good of society. Individuals, as well as Institutions work together, and the family is the key to the well-functioning machine. Emile Durkheim, considered the Father of Sociology argues social solidarity, where people do the right thing, create harmony and have shared values. According to Durkheim the nuclear family is the only type of institution that can achieve that. Conflict Theory sees society as a pyramid with those at the top having more power and influence than those at the bottom. Males in society have more power than females. There is a power imbalance, which could lead to oppression o...
Overall, a family is a system that operates in a certain way depending on their culture, social economic status and environment. Families share meanings through actives done with one another. They help build growth the improvement of their communication and show empathy toward one another. A family that grows together helps improve communication not only within the family, but with others as well.