CYAF 280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Genogram

• School: UNL
• Department: Child, Youth and Family Studies
• Course: CYAF 280
• Professor: Rochelle Dalla

Document Summary

Family as a system: goal of family > generationally, challenges of family life remain emotionally close and autonomous/independent. Basis of all family psychosis/problems *anxiety only resolved through differentiation. Differentiation: de ned: capacity to function autonomously by making self-directed choices and remaining emotionally connected, two types: Differentiation of self (intra-psychic/individual: take self-differentiation survey. Individuals allowed to experience psych. , emot. , beh. connection and separateness. Intra-familial > intra-psychic > intra-familial : intra-familial evident in family patterns and interactions . 3 interlocking patterns: emotional climate management > identity tasks executed > internal boundaries structured > restart. Regulation of internal boundaries: boundaries balance separateness and togetherness > individuals needs for autonomy and closeness: wd- semi-perm. boundaries promote interdependence. Think/feel/act independently of others within system (expressions religion/ spirituality: pd: open/diffused > (psych. , emot. , beh. control, minimize interdependence, creates dependence, low tolerance difference; individually > threatening (diary, genogram) Emotional climate management: processes that promote/inhibit emotional development: wd: respect unique emotions.