SW 644: Issues in Developmental Disabilities Parent Centered Movement Part II Lecture Presenter: Audrey Begun, M.S.W., Ph.D.
Video of Betty, Doris, and Susan
Family Interview Launching and ongoing care
Family Interview (2) Sexuality, marriage, and kids
Family Interview (3) Late adulthood and the aging process
Concepts Update a “video” view of the family rather than a “snapshot” Think about the interaction of past, present, and future events Look at a paranormative event within the context of normative life cycle events for the family
Concepts (cont.) Distinguishing between the normative and paranormative Maintaining an awareness of multiple forces acting on a family Recognizing the non-linear nature of family development
The Family Adaptation & Adjustment Perspective Responses to having a family member with a disability Resilience Adaptation Adjustment
Resilience Concept derives from public health epidemiology Resilience: based on recognition of the fact that a population can be equally exposed to something harmful, yet there are many who do not succumb to its effects Vulnerability: depends on what families bring to the situation Level of risk: depends on environmental context and external resources
Adaptation Adaptation: refers to the process which help a family to achieve a comfortable balance & to promote the growth & development of individual members and the system as a whole
Adjustment Adjustment: refers to the relatively short-term response, usually to a specific event or stressor
Support Systems Costs & benefits Goodness of fit Formal & informal
Eco Map