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Impact on Family Systems

Impact on Family Systems. Bob Campbell, Psy.D., M.Div. MKSN Conference April 20, 2013. Family Differences. “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” - Tolstoy . Interconnections. Interconnections. Interconnections. Trauma. Triangles. Triangles.

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Impact on Family Systems

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  1. Impact on Family Systems Bob Campbell, Psy.D., M.Div. MKSN Conference April 20, 2013

  2. Family Differences “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” - Tolstoy

  3. Interconnections

  4. Interconnections

  5. Interconnections

  6. Trauma

  7. Triangles

  8. Triangles

  9. Triangles

  10. Homeostasis • Every system works to maintain itself • Change increases stress

  11. Triangles

  12. The Effect of Childhood Trauma • Stress and stress response • Every situation is different • Diathesis/stress model • Connections may be broken • Sense of being understood is lost • Feeling intensely vulnerable

  13. Self-Protection

  14. System Out of Whack

  15. Guilt • “I did something wrong”

  16. Shame • Guilt says “I did something wrong.” • Shame says “I am something wrong.” • Embarrassment • Silence • Stuckness

  17. Blame • Blaming the perpetrator • Blaming the church • Blaming the structure • Blaming God • Blaming the family • Essence of blame – a struggle to understand and interpret

  18. This is even more complex …

  19. Rigidity

  20. Rigidity • Secrecy, decorum, rules, and shame • Related to faith stance • Black and white thinking • Oughts, shoulds, and can’ts

  21. Boundaries • Open and closed systems • Family rules

  22. Depression

  23. Isolation

  24. Anxiety

  25. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder • Flashbacks • Re-experiencing • Avoidance • Distress • Hypervigilance • Irritability • Comorbid mood disorders

  26. Even more complexity

  27. Brokenness from Outside

  28. External Trauma

  29. Brokenness from Inside • Most important relationships • Trusted • Empowered • Authorities • Connected with Faith • Loss of connection, attachment • Abandonment • Betrayal • Development of shame from lack of attachment

  30. Internal Brokenness

  31. Internal Brokenness

  32. Ripple Effects

  33. Repetitive Traumatization • Learned hopelessness • Impact on developmental schema • Loss of meaning • Withdrawal from social support TRAUMA

  34. Healing the Family System

  35. Seeking Assistance

  36. Keeping Healthy Boundaries

  37. Opening Lines of Communication

  38. The F-word • Alternatives • Letting go • Softening • Learning assertiveness • Learning self-care • Defusing • Working toward, rather than against • Finding purpose

  39. Increasing Flexibility

  40. Resilience

  41. Dr. Bob Campbell rcampbell@willowwellness.com www.willowwellness.com

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