Family life can sometimes be perceived as chaotic and unreasonable when faced with challenges. However, from a systems theory perspective, these erratic behaviors can often be explained by the interdependent workings of the family itself and reveal reason within chaos. Applying the attachment theory to this theory, an explanation for a child’s reactions within the situation and in the future can be attributed to the relationship between the caregiver and the child. When considering the day I left my mother’s drug use in Mississippi for my father’s family in Florida, it is difficult to see reason in why I eventually moved back to Mississippi. However, looking back at our first Florida family dinner and the conversations each Hollowell had to contribute, I notice how withdrawn I was from the varying degrees of support. By applying both the attachment and the systems theory I analyze not only my family but also myself and learn why I behave the way I do today. My story begins in Mississippi and travels a total of 736 miles to the sunshine state of Florida. Living with my mother for twelve years I witnessed the entire cycle of a drug addict from usage to withdrawal to getting clean and eventually always relapsing. It was after two weeks of missing school and taking care of her newborn while she was with a boyfriend taking a Xanax vacation that I called my grandparents in Florida and asked them to come get me. Nine hours later they were there and nine hours more I was in my new home. That night we sat around the dining room table, my grandparents, my uncle, my father and myself, and had our first Hollowell family dinner. The concept of a family dinner was entirely new to me. Each member of the family had some variation of an explanat... ... middle of paper ... ...an effort to change them into positive reactions. I sincerely hope I am successful in these attempts in order to break the cycle of unhealthy attachment and eventually am able to hold a relationship with my own child that never leads them to feel unwanted. Works Cited Marvin, R. S., (2003). Implications of Attachment research for the field of family therapy. In P. Erdman, & T. Caffery (Eds.), Attachment and family systems: Conceptual, empirical, and therapeutic relatedness (3-27). New York, NY: Brunner-Routledge. Galvin, K. M., Bylund, C. L., & Brommel, B. J. (2012). Family communication: Cohesion and change (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. Howe, D., Brandon, M., Hinings, D., & Schofield, G. (1999). Attachment theory, child maltreatment and family support: A practice and assessment model. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers.
an overview of three social work theories and how they informed social work practice on the macro, mezze, and micro levels. The main tenants of each theory will be discussed. A critical evaluation of each theory’s strengths and limitations will be discussed. For each theoretical discussion, an example of a professional application of the theory from social work internship experiences will be presented. This paper will provide a synthesis of how the use of theory informed practice in three field
about the rising deficiency of services in early childhood settings. Based on that matter, they opened the first model preschools and infant-toddler center in 1970, under the leadership of Loris Malaguzzi (Edwards, 2007). Currently this education system is being applied in Australia, Asia, North America, and other parts of the world (Mercilliott, 2001). This approach tackles four main areas related to the role of the children, the role of the teachers, documentation and negotiated learning (Kin&
originally established the theory on the attachment behavioral system of a child, he ascribed that each child has a distinct way of appraising the receptiveness towards their primary caregivers and how they adjust their actions and behavior when responding to unfamiliar settings or threats. Objective of the Study This report aims to discuss John Bowlby’s research on attachment. The study revolves around infants and their primary caregivers, properly addressing the attachment level between them, and
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psychodynamic and humanistic schools of thought have significantly influenced contemporary therapeutic practice. This essay will explore the theoretical concepts and underlying assumptions of both these approaches discussing current evidence, practical application, particularly within a New Zealand, and reflections to myself. It will focus on contemporary psychodynamic therapy and Carl Rogers contributions, namely person-centered therapy (PCT). Fundamental characteristics of psychodynamic and humanistic
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Bowen Theory views the family as one type of natural system. It is characterized as “an emotional unit consisting of interlocking relationships best understood within a multigenerational and historical context”. (Kerr & Bowen, 1988). It provides a conceptual framework for understanding the impact of relationships among family members and the influence to health. It is constructed with 8 interlocking concepts. Through seeing, feeling, and naming the anxiety present in ourselves, others, and the larger