HDFS 1070 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Genogram

• School: UConn
• Department: Human Development and Family Studies
• Course: HDFS 1070
• Professor: ronsabatelli

Document Summary

Bowen"s intergenerational model of family functioning focuses on how origin experiences affects: 2) patterns of adjustment found in subsequent generations of the family. He wants to find the differentiation of family and individuals causes and effects. Intergenerational models can give insight into development of effective or ineffective patterns of interaction. Experiences of family of origin establish a legacy that explains family interaction, determines development of family members, and affects later generation development. Differentiation: when applied to the individual, differentiation refers to the ability of family members to express their own individuality and act autonomously while remaining emotionally connected to others. At the family level, differentiation refers to the degree to which difference is tolerated within the family system. On family level it leads to proper development or dysfunction. On individual level it leads to mature commitment to adult roles, responsibility, and relationship. Differentiation of a family exists on a continuum of tolerance for difference.