PSY 254 Lecture 2: Family Psy 254 2
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Start the videos for the writing assignment context. Traditional essay intro, body, conclusion w/ articles, shows and lectures. Family rules stated and unstated rules. Family roles mom, daughter, captain, or unstated roles the smart one, caretaker, the loud one role important to the homeostasis of the family system. Early family systems were based on hierarchy make sure the parents are in charge and the children can"t have too much power very much in relation to society (white men mainly pioneered family therapy) All had the same goal but each had an unique style in getting to that goal. Goal: increase individual differentiation for increased functioning. Intergenerational family therapy or extended family systems. Something must be going on a home to make children act a certain way. Couldn"t put words to it but and show through their feelings. Children react to parental anxiety children become anxious and withdrawn and unreactive.
