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Family Systems, Conflict, and Crisis

Family Systems, Conflict, and Crisis. Family systems theory Transactional patterns Types and topics of conflict Conflict resolution Functions of conflict Types of crises Theories of response to crisis. The Family System. A set of interrelated parts or subsystems.

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Family Systems, Conflict, and Crisis

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  1. Family Systems, Conflict, and Crisis Family systems theory Transactional patterns Types and topics of conflict Conflict resolution Functions of conflict Types of crises Theories of response to crisis

  2. The Family System • A set of interrelated parts or subsystems. • Each part serves function for whole; whole supports each part. • Strives toward equilibrium. • Resists sudden change. • Has goals. • Must be treated as a whole

  3. Three types of systems Open: Flexible Democratic Stresses disclosure of feelings Random: Chaotic Individualist Avoids real interaction Few or no rules Closed: Rigid Cohesive Stresses loyalty, duty

  4. Transactional Pattern • Family's characteristic pattern of interacting. • Includes • Habits • Rules of communication • Nature of relationships • Definition of reality • Feedback

  5. Pseudomutuality • May be dysfunctional pattern • Includes: • rigid role expectations • fear of change • lack of spontaneity • lack of affection • May appear affectionate and loving in public.

  6. Types of Family Conflict • Situational - everyday events, minor, easily resolved • Personality - most difficult to resolve • Structural - major decisions, roles, power

  7. Topics of Marital Conflict # 1 topic: Money Also: Sex, Children Underlying these may be the BASIC conflict: • Does s/he still love me? • Do I still love him/her? • Do we still accept our marital roles?

  8. Stages in Conflict Management 1. Arguing 2. Fighting fairly 3. Bargaining 4. Mediation 5. If above steps fail, separation

  9. Functions of conflict • Maintains boundaries • Helps recognize the other • Improves communication

  10. Crisis • Event that brings change in family roles and structure • Outcome may be positive or negative (e.g. growth, adaptation, dysfunction, dissolution) • Chinese character: crisis = opportunity

  11. Types of Crisis • Situational: serious problem, arises out of individual situation or circumstances (unemployment, extramarital affair, alcoholism, abuse, etc.) • Developmental: life cycle event or transition (marriage, birth, retirement, etc.) • Endemic: widespread stress (war, famine, economic recession, etc.)

  12. Faber’s stages of response • Keep existing roles; denial • Face problem • Make problem public • Reorganization • Freezing out (person or behavior)

  13. Hill: Families respond differently to crisis Response depends on • Definition of problem • Internal structure (flexibility, cohesiveness) • Resources (social, emotional, material, informational) • Origin of problem • internal/ external • expected/ unexpected

  14. Adams: Classifying problems PERMANENT INVOLUNTARY VOLUNTARY TEMPORARY

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