PSYC 421 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Homeostasis
Document Summary
Weine et al. (2004) : family systems among bosnian refugees. Shared experiences of expecting children to succeed/ seeing kids as hope. Kids become americanized parents return to religion retain cultural identity with kids. Parents sacrifice kids take on more responsibility parents willingness to stay. Grandparents being caregivers , take responsibility of kids , parents will more comfortable working, grandparents don"t feel isolate. Fathers no longer have authority with kids (disruption) Single parents keeping connections with extended family (stability) Children as a source of hope (family stories, history, bring the unit together) Moms shares concerns with children rather than husband (p-c;spousal) Working parents affect p/c relationship, grandparents become caregivers.
