Bronfenbrenner’s Family Systems theory posits that the family is the most critical influence on the child’s development. The family provides the child with a sense of identity and belonging. The family also socializes the child and teaches the child how to interact with the world. The family is the child’s...
Introduction A divorce is a stressful event connected with various aspects affecting the quality of life of the involved people. It is crucial to understand that divorce is a process that requires time to recover. Negative feelings tend to be exacerbated by the stress associated with the legal divorce process,...
Introduction The family of Martha Smith is introduced for analysis in the chosen case study. The woman had complex relationships with her first husband due to regular physical and emotional abuse, but, according to her words, her second husband, Antoine, has become “the best thing that’s ever happened.” However, recently,...
Abstract This study introduces, describes, and illustrates the cognitive-behavioral family therapy (CBFT) approach. According to this approach, individuals’ family-related cognitions have a crucial role in influencing what they expect from family life and how they perceive, operate, and react. Cognitive-behavioral family therapy is a relatively new technique, with only a...
Introduction As a social community, the family in all civilizations has acted as an essential element of development because it is crucial to the stability and prosperity of society. Because it is the foundation of society’s stability and prosperity, the family has played a crucial role in development throughout history....
Introduction As a social community, the family in all civilizations has acted as an essential element of development because it is the key to the stability and prosperity of society. The family’s failure to perform its social functions of reproduction and socialization has led to the depopulation and the deterioration...
Introduction Family problems are a major issue that needs to be addressed and resolved due to the implications it has on the health and wellbeing of individuals. Tensions and conflicts within a family can become major sources of stress. The consequences of chronic stress have been extensively studied, which means...
Introduction Developmental factors play a critical role in understanding the interactions between family members. These factors also determine the formation of identity and the development of social skills for younger family members. Equally important, good family relationships are based on trust and support, which helps cope with challenges and problems....
Postmodernism in psychotherapy dwells on the principle that reality is a result of subjective experiences and perceptions which means that it accepts the variability of interpretations and definitions (Smoliak & Strong, 2017). This is quite different from the modernistic approach which dwells on the notion that the therapist is the...
Therapists who receive their marriage and family therapy education from recognized institutions do not accept group medical training. By relating scenario’s where the client’s family is unable or unwilling to participate in family therapy; In that case, the therapist may continue to work with the individual while keeping an eye...
The discussion over a no-fault divorce is still going on. Several things are generally mentioned when it comes to its advantages. Divorces without blame are quicker, simpler, and far less costly than traditional divorces. Most significantly, it can allow abused persons to flee, especially when there is no legal need...
Leaving one’s parents’ nest has been the norm for generations, yet there are changes in the societal structure that lead to unexpected outcomes in familial relationships. Young adults who fail to find their place in life may come back and live with their parents to alleviate some of the financial...
The field of child development offers a variety of careers for people interested in working with children and their families. This field is highly multidimensional, and different jobs may require people to work with children directly or with family, school, peer, cultural, and neighborhood contexts related to children. In this...
Culture, race, and ethnicity tend to change how the children adapt to educational processes. For example, many children from families where English is not the first language have learning difficulties during reading lessons that can influence future academic success by targeting students’ motivation. Equally important, the social adaptation of parents...
Introduction Structural family therapy (SFT) is a psychotherapy technique that evaluates the hierarchies, subsystems, alliances, and boundaries within a family unit while focusing on direct interactions among family members to build a positive change. SFT is founded on the belief that families with problems can discover their own solutions to...
Counseling practice always seeks to provide clients with assistance and help, and one of the main directions in the field of psychology is family therapy. There are many approaches to family psychotherapy, and family systems analysis is among the most popular ones. Family systems analysis, by relying on a view...
Introduction The selected celebrity for this analysis is the award-winning African American celebrity by the name of Willard Carroll Smith. This individual has been trending on Twitter, mass media, and other social media outlets following his move to slap Chris Rock during a ceremony organized by the Oscars Academy. The...
Family therapy is an important field of research where scholars examine both practice and theoretical frameworks. The basic tenet in family therapy is that family conflicts are resolved through such means as improving interactions and communication among the members. A person’s behavior is examined and modified because of its influence...
Joanne is an 18-year old woman in a relationship, coming into the counseling clinic with her boyfriend. The man appears to be worried and troubled by the actions of his significant other, while Joanne herself does not show any desire to participate. Feelings of hopelessness when Joanne is not around...
Initial information Family Name: Millers. List Family Members and Ages: Marisol 25, Anthony 33, Isabella 6, Stephanie 8, Josiah 7months. Identified Patient (If any): Marisol and Anthony. Reason for Referral / Presenting Problem(s): Family Conflict. Marisol faces a prejudiced attitude from Anthony’s mother and is jealous of her husband. The...
Initial information Summary of information provided Family History Sabrina Watson and Jason Taylor love each other and want to marry. This event was an opportunity to get their families acquainted, but the couple could not imagine that this fact would result in some problems. Claudine, Sabrina’s mother, and Pam, Jason’s...
Basic Case Summary Identifying Information Presenting Concerns Gretel is caught by the assistant principal having stolen her colleagues’ lunch boxes severally as a mere prank but refuses to redeem her actions at the command of her superior. She faces extreme detachment cases from the loss of her biological mother and...
Introduction Parent-adolescent relationship is an important aspect of growth and development in a child. Without a healthy and active participation of family and adults in the life of an adolescent, it is very likely for them to become stunted in social, physical, intellectual, and emotional development (Sawyer et al., 2018)....
Both readings greatly benefit future practice as they focus on critical points. Schulman (2016) reveals the secrets of family sessions, the role of previous experiences, and their impact on later life. He stresses that a crucial factor in the transition to the mid-practice phase is the ability to help deal...
Introduction The profession of a marriage and family therapist can hardly be called an undemanding one. In addition to being certain of their moralities and sterling principles, one also has to follow seemingly cumbersome sets of rules that obtaining a licensure in this field requires. Moreover, these sets of rules...
John Gottman has devoted most of his works to studying family relationships’ stability. He describes the essential criteria of an apocalypse in relationships that bring a married couple close to divorce. These are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. The psychologist believes that these phenomena have to be detected in relationships...
Introduction Divorce is the practice of ending a marriage or a marital union. It typically involves canceling or rearranging lawful responsibilities of marriage, hence disbanding the ties of matrimony among the married people under the rule of law of a particular country or state (Mehrabyan, 2020). The separation laws vary...
Dysfunctional Family Roles Society has a prescribed set of behaviors that all people are expected to portray. Abiding by the expected social norms is considered normal, while deviating from such rules is termed as dysfunctional. A family is a significant pillar in society as it serves as the foundational level...
Introduction Family therapy is any psychotherapeutic attempt that primarily focuses on changing the interactions among family members and seeks to improve the family’s operations as a unit. Family therapy focuses on how patterns of behavior, those that promote well-being and those that are problematic, operate at different levels within the...
Marriage and Family Therapy Psychology in the modern world is becoming increasingly popular. This is especially true in the sphere of assistance to families and married couples. This determines the fact that the family is one of the most important and valuable institutions of public life. To get a better...
Abstract The case study presents a family issue that can be improved with adequate therapy. In this case, Roger, a single father, and Jeff, a 13-year-old boy, are unwilling to openly discuss the mother who abandoned her son due to drug abuse, financial problems, and mental health issues. Moreover, the...
Single parenthood has a significant prevalence in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2020), over 18 million children live in single-parent families. In addition, in more than 15 million of those cases, a mother fulfills the role of a single parent (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020). This data...
The dynamics of family relationships constantly change with time, and many specifics appear or continue to develop. One of the trends that became relatively widespread among American families is the children turning into the caregivers for their parents. When the younger family members become adults and the parents start aging,...
Introduction Even when implemented in a manner as delicate and expeditious as possible, divorce leaves quite substantial marks on all those involved, children being the most vulnerable parties involved. Apart from the challenges linked to ensuring that communication between parents and children remains uninhibited and clear, the problem of the...
As the complexity of human relationships is immeasurable, social workers have the task of utilizing the ever-expanding knowledge base. This profession benefits significantly from the constant striving for self-improvement and requires a great deal of patience. For this diary, I read two chapters regarding anger and the basics of family...
The Family Spirit trial aimed to evaluate the influence of the paraprofessional Family Spirit intervention concerning lowered health and behavioral risks among Indigenous American teen mothers and their children. Indigenous American populations residing within regions of Alaska have been noted to face a disproportionate amount of health disparities such as...
Divorce presents a challenging situation for the parties involved and the children. The divorce process is a tedious process involving filing the divorce petition, requesting temporary court orders, filing proof of services, negotiating a settlement, court trial, and final judgment. After finalizing the divorce process, parents who have sole legal...
The standard way of thinking about the topic of the family has it that it is a social group that plays an essential role in people’s lives. Several types of family structures exist in the world, each with its unique features that determine personal development at the early stages. It...
The investigation of stressors and behaviors in African American families requires the direct participation of couples and attention to their opinions, knowledge, and experiences. An in-depth qualitative interview method will be used to examine the intentions of African American couples to create unions according to the patriarchal nuclear model and...
Problems, setbacks, disappointments, and mistakes are inevitable in life. Problems cannot be avoided, but how individuals respond after their occurrence shapes their lives. An experience is often created after encountering moments in life. Reflection forms part of learning aimed at achieving understanding of the event encountered. The following paper discusses...
Annotated Bibliography Becerra-Culqui, T. A., Lynch, F. L., Owen-Smith, A. A., Spitzer, J., & Croen, L. A. (2018). Parental first concerns and timing of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(10), 3367-3376. Web. In the article, Becerra-Culqui et al. (2018) agree that the degree of mental...
First, family legitimizes marriage and provides a regulatory framework for both romantic and sexual attraction. Within this framework, children can be reproduced and socialized to then integrate into society. The family institution also manages the ownership of property and inheritance, where family members are entitled to the possessions of their...
I think that the disagreements between the conflict theory and structural functionalism in regards to the decline of the family unit are understandable. Firstly, it stems from the different ways in which these two approaches view the discussion. Structural functionalism seeks to imbue the family with meaning within society, an...
Introduction Depression is a widespread psychological severe disorder, leading to many adverse outcomes. Its pathogenesis is still the subject of controversy among researchers. This paper examines the possibilities of depression and anxiety in one family through the study of literature and applying one of the family theories – Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological...
Parenting is a rewarding and yet challenging experience but there are plenty of resources and research available today to help parents deal with most if not all situations. Diana Baumrind, an American clinical psychologist, is famous for her research on parenting styles and the use of psychology in raising children....
Attachment is a significant component that influences a child’s future abilities. From a psychological standpoint, it is thought that the child’s attachment style has a substantial impact on his or her development (Thompson, 2019). Attachment is a psychological tie that forms between parents and their children throughout their early years...
Introduction Family structure is essential, as all situation in the family’s life is conditioned by it. The number of single-parent families in the United States has grown in recent decades and increased more than twice since the 1960s (Behere, Basnet, & Campbell, 2017). The interviewed one, the Collins family, is...
Introduction There are many factors and aspects that directly or indirectly affect a person’s external and internal “elements.” These can be loved ones, relatives and friends, culture and traditions, education and upbringing, as well as various physical and biological signs. Undoubtedly, each individual has their own sources that contribute to...
The situation tells about complicated relationships in the family. A 30-year-old African-American lady is seeking assistance because her American husband is physically and emotionally abusive. She is an alcoholic who is currently depressed and has AIDS. Her husband has her under control by threatening to retain their three children, ages...
Experience of family violence can have a profound impact on individuals’ psychological conditions. Family violence often includes domestic or psychological violence between partners or between parents and children. Applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can alleviate the mental health struggles of people who have experienced traumatic family aggression. Specifically, CBT techniques...
Introduction Researchers are consistently struggling to improve and prove the efficiency of numerous therapeutic interventions. In recent years, studies have attempted to explore the diverse methods that therapists employ in promoting behavioral, emotional, and psychological changes in clients (Ochs et al., 2020). The utilization of various family counseling practice frameworks...
Child Management Generally, working in children and families setting requires an individual to possess leadership abilities and competencies that would make management simple. A person should be able to understand various aspects like changes in behavior, stress, or any kind of strange activity. Furthermore, it needs strong communication skills that...
Management and Leadership Hi all! I will part with you on approximately of the greatest important thoughts that have eternally been exposed in leadership and management. I will discuss leadership and management theories, leadership types, effectiveness among families, and advantages and disadvantages. Leadership is the aptitude of individuals to exert...
Psychoeducational Interventions and Resources The psychoeducational interventions for domestic violence victims involve the integration of education as well as counseling and support activities. According to Dutton (2017), clients can receive the interventions individually or as a group depending on their needs. The resources helpful to families experiencing domestic violence include...
Raising a child as a head of a single-parent family is associated with various challenges. Firstly, a single-parent family may be struggling to afford even the basic needs, leading to hardships and possible socioeconomic status-based discrimination. Secondly, the burden of responsibility may be too heavy for single parents; as a...
Introduction The family institution has been going through some major modifications within decades as people’s views have been broadcasted over time. Family structure has come a long way from being conservative when an official marriage was made between a man and a woman to being entirely liberal. Nowadays, in developed...
Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) is a family and behavior-based treatment that strengthens the parent-child connection via personal interaction. Child-directed engagement in this modality may aid in the development of successful parenting practices, the decrease of behavioral difficulties, and the creation of a better family bond. PCIT is effective in reducing...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that people stay at home. However, often people do not feel enough motivation to do it and do not understand the reasons for staying at home. Many adolescents between the age of 12-18 get bored at home during lockdowns. They feel detached and...
The Psychological Analysis of Divorce at Early Marriage Abstract Today, many families forget about or neglect the main idea of marriage and its principles and continue making mistakes that lead to quarrels, infidelity, and income differences. As a result, individuals make their decision to end marriage and divorce. Many internal...
Based on the Petrakis Family case study, Alec moved in with Magda to assist and take easy of Helen, his mother. Nevertheless, there are two occasions when he stole medications and money from his grandmother (Laureate Education, 2013). Helen is concerned with Alec’s sobriety and feels that law could be...
Brown, R. C., Witt, A., Fegert, J. M., Keller, F., Rassenfofer, M., & Plener, P. L. (2017). Psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents after man-made and natural disasters: A meta-analysis and systematic review. Psychological Medicine, 47(11), 1893-1905. Web. Thulin, J., Kjellgren, C., & Nilsson, D. (2019). Children’s experiences with an...
The relationship between the family and individual has a considerable impact on further development and progress in almost all spheres in later life. According to Raheja (2021), the family’s influence covers the person’s physical, mental, and emotional health. Additionally, habits and values associated with various areas of life, including health,...
I would like to explore the correlation between the parents’ overprotection and adults’ self-identification. From my point of view, this question requires exploration because often, parents trying to help can harm their children’s self-esteem and dignity. Parents unwillingly can force children into believing that they can achieve nothing without help....
Introduction According to CDC (2016), suicide among children and the youth is a global health crisis. As per CDC (2016), in every eight children aged 6 to 12, one usually has suicidal thoughts. It refers to the intentional imposing of danger to oneself until death. Suicidal attempts are more common...
Statement of Problem/Purpose of Paper Family therapy is a subset of counseling that focuses on familial relationships between family members, couples, and parents and children. In contrast to individual treatment, it is based on using the relations inside families to address the issues with which they may be concerned. One...
The parent-child relationship refers to the enduring and strong bond between children and their caregivers. The social, emotional, and physical parent-child interaction illustrates the type of connection they have (Johnson et al., 2007). These associations determine the child’s future and their interaction with other people. For example, children whose basic...
Events are studied within the context in which they occur while focusing on connections and relationships. Central to this theory is the idea that the whole is always considered greater than the sum of its parts, that each part can only be understood in the context of the whole, that...
Introduction Filial therapy is the foundation for the CPRT and includes parent meetings to provide mutual support in parenting. Parent-child therapy is a play-based parenting education model. It also includes parent meetings and child play training. The correct play format is critical as play is a safe environment for children...
Introduction The Henning’s is a family of five people. Jeffrey who is 68 and Michelle aged 66 are the parents. They have been married since 1984 and they have two daughters, Julia who is 28, and Sarah, and a son, David. The entire family stays in Detroit, Michigan, except Julia...
Introduction In early care and education, individuals make an effort to an entire family engagement. Therefore, it is essential to understand the frequency with which they face emotional problems and challenges with over-demanding families. In most cases, young people have issues with their closest peers. These events usually lead to...
Researchers have employed different approaches to analyzing intergenerational relationships in families. The life-course theory stemmed from several longitudinal studies held in the first part and the middle of the twentieth century (Elder, 1998). Elder (1998) states that the wealth of the obtained data-enabled scholars to identify the relationship between socioeconomic...
Introduction Unlike material things such as cars or furniture, emotions are harder to fix. Having to deal with various feelings on one’s own can be challenging and lead to adverse psychological outcomes due to burnout from keeping everything to oneself. Therefore, expressing one’s feelings to another person, as exemplified by...
The Family Crucible is a book that portrays the importance of therapy to solve an estranged family relationship. In their book, Dr. Napier and Whitaker feature the Brice family comprised of five, the parents (mother and father), a teenage daughter, their son eleven, and a daughter, six years old. Their...
Case overview When speaking of any children-parents relationship paradigm, it is of paramount importance to define the desirable outcome of psychological intervention. Considering Brent’s case, it may be outlined that the primary goal of the therapy is to improve Brent’s relationship with his father and help him become more conscious...
Introduction In early care and education, individuals make an effort to a full family engagement. Therefore, it is important to understand the frequency with which they face emotional problems and challenges with over-demanding families. In most cases, young people have issues with their closest peers. These events usually lead to...
This paper summarizes an interview with the psychotherapist Amy Morin, the author of the book 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do, given to Toronto Star. She talked about the methods parents could use to raise mentally healthy and psychologically balanced children. “Helicopter,” or overprotective parenting may have a harmful...
The article outlines two main approaches to the issue of exchange and communal norms within intimate connections. The first approach, interdependence theory, claims that, given that people enter into relationships to satisfy their needs, “our relationship partners meet our needs, and in return, they meet ours” (Ludden para.4). As a...
Introduction Separation refers to people who were previously married but mutually chose to go separate ways. The separation time can be short-term for months or long-term for years. This insinuates that the pair opted to part ways, therefore, they have agreed in unison to discrete their financial obligation, assets, roles,...
Introduction Dual earners refer to the families where both parents work and bring the paycheck home to share out the responsibilities of the household. Single earners on the other hand refer to the families whereby only one parent works and their earnings are used to cater for the household responsibilities....
Parental divorce or separation and children’s mental health Authors of the article: Brian D’Onofrio and Robert Emery Hypothesis/ Research question/ Purpose: The research focuses on the relationship between parental divorce or separation and children’s mental health. It elaborated on the impact and outcome of children from divorced or separated parents....
Sexuality is a complex concept that deals with biological and social aspects affecting human behavior and mental health. It has been a sensitive tabooed topic for years, which makes it difficult to openly discuss and attempt to change the social attitudes towards sexual aspects of human life. Accordingly, it requires...
Introduction The phenomenon of PTSD is not as uncommon in military families as one might have believed it to be. Due to the precious exposure to multiple traumatic occurrences, military veterans receive powerful trauma that defines their interactions with their family members to a significant extent (Solomon et al., 1992)....
Introduction Single parenthood is becoming an increasingly prevalent phenomenon in the western hemisphere, especially in the United States and European Union. This social trend began in the 1970s along with social liberation (Cashmore, 2014). Some people consider the growing single-parent family rate is an acute societal issue and a sign...
Introduction The formation of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial skills is an ongoing process that begins with the birth of a child. Dividing the lifespan into separate developmental stages allows highlighting the key steps that a person goes through as they grow up and gain new attainments. This work aims to...
The emotional state is a vital part of an individual’s mental health. Mental health disorders are common in childhood, and it is essential to prevent them to avoid behavioral deviations and reduce the level of emotional pressure on children (Ogundele, 2018). Therefore, it is significant to investigate the frequency with...
Topic Background and Variables Explanation The purpose of the study is to evaluate the frequency, with which participants experience emotional problems, and feelings of inadequate responsibilities their families demand to fulfill. The first survey questions how often the experiments members have been bothered by emotional problems, and answer categories are:...
Abstract Postpartum depression is an abnormality occurring in women who had successful deliveries, but due to hormone readjustments find it difficult to cope emotionally. Its onset is insidious. However, it is characterized by feelings of unexplained sadness, grief, worthlessness, failure and some suicidal inclinations. In the majority of cases mothers...
Abstract The family is a safe place where individuals live as a collective unit. Different families vary in various ways, but each family member needs the other since the family is the fundamental social unit that gives identity to an individual. The interactions within a family are very imperative in...
Introduction Mental disorders and their effects on the lives of their victims are normally a puzzle to many people. Many people wonder why such disorders affect their victims. Research has answered many of these concerns. There are a number of causes of mental problems. One such cause is early separation....
The research made by Dykeman discusses and analyses the main causes and outcomes of family conflicts and children’s disobedience at school. Family conflicts are one of the most painful and stressful situations in the life of every child. A conflict demonstrates personal failure, of course. In many cases, it is...
Introduction These days, sex education appears to be a matter of multiple discussions. This topic especially regards teenagers, who are eager to start their sexual life, but they are not experienced enough. This fact is highly likely to lead to negative consequences and result in psychological traumas, unintended pregnancy, and...
In 1958, Reuben Hill came up with a seminal family stress and coping model that would later be improved by McCubbin and Patterson in 1983 who came up with the ABCX model of family adjustment and adaptation. It was from these two foundations that McCubbin and McCubbin (1991) came up...
Abstract Counseling is a process that involves identifying and correcting a psychological problem. Although counselors use various approaches to diagnose conditions, each method bears ethical considerations that provide regulation in treatment. This paper evaluates a treatment process when dealing with conflicts that arise because of changes experienced in adolescence and...
Post-Modernism View of Human Nature and Basic Characteristics Postmodern approaches have been described by theorists as a result of evolving complexity of human understanding; postmodern minds are ones which are inquisitive whether reality is ordered in a manner in which humans’ reason. There are several postmodern theories that have had...
Abstract The institution of family is of great importance for every developing country. To provide the continuation of the family traditions and stable peculiarities in cultural and everyday life and to save their uniqueness people are constanptly trying to protect land improve their originali0ty and genuine coloring in their way...
Parenting style is one of the primary factors that have an impact on one’s future. On a global scale, it shapes the nation and allows one to distinguish adolescents from different countries and the issues they face in life. Hence, parenting style is a parameter that is not an individual...
Introduction Commonly, people present several problems simultaneously, as conditions are often correlated. The root of the majority of the disorders lies in the family situation of the person. Genograms are helpful tools that can help the practitioner to visualize the family situation and assess strengths and barriers to functional behavior....
The current study concerns the topic of family estrangement, also referred to in the literature as simply estrangement. Estrangement is defined as the loss of relationships between family members as a result of physical or emotional distancing. Estranged family members have little to no communication with each other, often for...
Legislation Comparison Grid Health-related Bill Name Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 Bill Number H.R.945 Description This bill is aimed at regulating the work of marriage and family therapists, focusing on their activity under the Medicare program. Also, this document involves the issuance of therapists the authority to develop...
