Family Systems Flashcards
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In family systems theory, what term describes the process by which a family member takes on the emotional burden of the entire family to maintain stability?
Answer: Scapegoating
Scapegoating occurs when one family member is identified as the source of all problems, absorbing family tension so others can maintain stability.
A CAASP case manager notices that a mother consistently speaks for her teenager during family meetings, finishing sentences and answering questions directed at the teen. This pattern best exemplifies:
Answer: Enmeshment
Enmeshment is characterized by blurred boundaries between family members, where one member excessively controls or speaks for another.
Which ecological system in Bronfenbrenner's model directly captures the interactions between two or more settings that a child actively participates in, such as home and school?
Answer: Mesosystem
The mesosystem encompasses the interactions and links between the different microsystems a child is part of, such as parent-teacher relationships.
In structural family therapy, 'joining' refers to the therapist's technique of:
Answer: Building rapport and accommodating to the family's style
Joining is Minuchin's technique in which the therapist builds a therapeutic alliance by adapting to the family's language, affective range, and style.
A father who was raised in a rigid, authoritarian household automatically enforces the same strict rules with his children without reflection. This intergenerational pattern is best addressed through:
Answer: Bowen's differentiation of self work
Bowen's concept of differentiation of self helps individuals distinguish their own values and beliefs from those absorbed in their family of origin, breaking multigenerational patterns.
When working with families involved in the child welfare system, CAASP principles emphasize that services should be:
Answer: Family-driven and youth-guided
CASSP/CAASP core values state that services must be family-driven and youth-guided, recognizing families as primary decision-makers in their children's care.
What does the term 'family resilience' specifically refer to in the context of CAASP-aligned practice?
Answer: The capacity of a family to withstand and rebound from adversity
Family resilience refers to the dynamic processes that enable families to adapt positively despite significant adversity or stress.