1. Delmar Learning Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company Chapter 25 Family Functions and Processes

2. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Characteristics of a Healthy Family Flexible and egalitarian relationships Sense of play and humor Connectedness Open communication Creative problem solving Shared belief system

3. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Family Functions Instrumental Expressive

4. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Major Family Functions Affective Socialization Reproductive Economic Health care

5. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Family Process Ongoing interaction between members Accomplishment of instrumental and expressive tasks

6. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Family Roles Role allocation Role accountability Role enactment Formal roles Achieved roles

7. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Variations in Family Roles Role stress Role strain Role conflict

8. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Characteristics of Healthy Family Roles Role complementarity Role flexibility

9. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Family Positions Formal roles Adapted roles

10. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Informal Roles Covert Meet emotional needs of individual Maintain family equilibrium

11. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Examples of Informal Family Roles Harmonizer Blocker Dominator Martyr Caretaker Go-between

12. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Family Values Ideas, attitudes, and beliefs that bind the family together Form common culture

13. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Family Communication Includes general cultural language and shared meanings Communication rules Communication networks

14. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Power in Families Power Components  Decision-making  Authority

15. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Family Power Bases Legitimate power or authority Nonlegitimate power or domination

16. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Types of Family Power Bases Helpless or powerless Referent Resource or expert Reward

17. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Types of Family Power Bases (cont.) Coercive or dominant Informational Affective Tension management

18. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Power of Decision Making Processes Consensus Accommodation De facto

19. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Family Stress and Coping Resiliency Model  Family adaptation  Family type  Levels of vulnerability

20. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Keys to Family Resilience Family belief system Organizational patterns Communication processes

21. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Vulnerable Families All families at risk Major risk factors – denial of problem and maladaptive response

22. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Characteristics of Functional Families Emotional system  Encourages independence, adaptation to change  Positive conflict resolution  Promotes self-esteem Differentiation Absence of Triangling

23. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Characteristics of Dysfunctional Families Emotional system  Encourages dependence  Negative conflict resolution  Use of ineffective coping techniques Lack of differentiation Triangling

24. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems Dimensions of cohesion Flexibility Communication

25. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 McMaster Model of Family Functioning Problem solving Communication Role function Affective responsiveness Affective involvement Behavioral control

26. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 25 Steps of Effective Problem Solving Identify & communicate Creative brainstorming Develop Decide Carry out Monitor Evaluate