Family Systems
A family system is based on the idea that family members are not a bunch of individuals acting and developing independence from each other. Families are a system of individuals who interact and effect the environment and development of each other.
One integral part of a family system is the style of parenting. There are four types of parenting styles that are often discussed: authoritarian, authoritative, uninvolved, and permissive. The different types of parenting style can have a big effect on the children and the behavior and mannerisms they develop. This in turn can have an effect on the family as a system.
The authoritarian parents are rigid and controlling. There is a militaristic approach to parenting where the rules are more demands than rules and there is little to no flexibility. The phrase, “because I said so” would be often heard, thus there is not much communication with the child (University, 2014). As children, with authoritarian parents, grown up they follow authority out of fear and intimidation (University, 2014). Many times children in this environment are good at following rules, but they lack confidence and do not do well at thinking for themselves.
In the authoritative style is more the ideal style of parenting. In this parenting style, there are rules that are well established to create a safe environment; however, the rules are guidelines that are important to follow but there are expectations and flexibility (University, 2014). Children in this kind of environment have security, which allows them to be confident, because they can interact with their parents and ask questions. According to the “Parenting” video from Liberty University (2014), this style also allows the child to de...
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...se. Shaken baby syndrome which is caused by violently shaking a baby, can also cause neurological impairments and even death.
A family system in which abuse is present can also affect emotional development. According to Feldman (2014), low self-esteem, misbehavior, lying, and underachievement in school can be caused by psychological abuse.
All family systems are unique and have their own defining characteristics. Family systems effect individual development in many ways. Often times it is our parent’s style of parenting that can shape the person we become as an adult. Beyond that, unhealthy or abusive family systems can have negative effects developmentally.
References
Feldman, R. S. (2014). Development Across the Life Span. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc. .
University, Liberty. (Director). (2014). Parenting [Video].
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