PSYC 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Systems Theory, Social Isolation, Eating Disorder
24 Apr 2015
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As societies became more complex, families became linked to larger social structures for assistance: e. g. political, legal, academic, religious. In psychology, families are studied from a social systems perspective: viewing the family as a complex set of interacting relationships influenced by a larger social context. Both individuals and relationships develop with time. Some changes are normative, others may be unexpected life events. The process through which children are encouraged to adopt socially desirable behaviour patterns. Parental goals and beliefs play an important role. Children: withdrawn or act out, lower self-esteem, less socially skilled: indulgent-permissive. Warm & attentive, but place few demands on child. Children: impulsive, easily frustrated, dependent, less socially skilled, lack self-control. See their role as only providing food, clothing and shelter. Depressed and overwhelmed by life stress (focus on own needs) Children: low self-esteem, impulsive, moody, aggressive: authoritative. Consistently explain & enforce rules: encourage verbal give-and-take. Children: responsible, self-assertive, cooperative, independent, self- controlled.
