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40 Cards in this Set
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Family system Theory
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• A family is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Introduced in 1950s Dr. Murry Bowen • The theory suggests that individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another—families are systems of interconnected and interdependent individuals. • Is a social or biological construction made up of a set of people related by blood or intention. |
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Structural functional theory
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• Loyalty
• Ability to adjust to change • Integration of members • Ability to mobilize resources • Mitchell (1984) suggested • Production, reproduction, preparing workers to earn wages, and consumption • These functions evolve over time |
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Why the definition of family matters
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• Legal system (Martial property rules, wills)
• Health care decisions • Life insurance • Family and Medical Leave Act • Taxes • Financial Aid for college • Social Security Survivor benefits • VA benefits • Pension benefits • Creditors |
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Family Resource Management
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• “Concerns itself with how resources are expended to fulfill the needs and wants of individuals, families.”
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Family’s level of cohesion
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is defined as the emotional bonding that family members have toward one another” (Olson, 1993, p. 105
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Family’s level of flexibility
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“ the amount of change in its leadership, role relationships, and relationship rules” (Olson, 1993, p. 107)
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Family cohesion has how many levels
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4 separate levels.
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A disengaged relationship- FC
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Often has extreme, emotional separateness,little involvement between the couple or a family member and a lot of personal separateness and independence.
-Individuals often do their own thing and have separate interests. |
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A connected relationship- FC
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has some emotional closeness and loyalty in the relationship.
-Time together is more important than time apart; there is an emphasis on togetherness. -While there are separate friends, there are also friends and interests shared by a couple or family. |
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A separated relationship-FC
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-has some emotional separateness; time apart is important, there is some time together and some joint decision-making.
-Activities and interests are generally separate but a few are shared. |
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An enmeshed relationship-FC
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-extreme amount of emotional closeness and loyalty is demanded. Individuals are very dependent on each other and reactive to one another.
-There is a general lack of personal separateness and little privacy is permitted -there are few outside individual friends or interests. |
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Rigidly Enmeshed-FF
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Strictly enforce rules
Negotiations are limited Rules are unchanging Roles are clearly defined Little separation of self Time together & little private space Few outside friends Decisions made by the whole not individual |
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Chaotically Disengaged-FF
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Little discipline
Limited leadership Impulsive decision making Little role clarity Frequently changing rules Emotional separateness Low interaction Private space Individual friendships |
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Family Communication-FF
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Communication is either good or poor
The types of systems families have reveal their communication types Communication is verbal and nonverbal It includes rules within the system |
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Family flexibility has four levels
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Chaotic
Flexible Structured Rigid |
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
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S.E.L/B.S.P
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Household Production Model(HPM)
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INPUTS-THROUGHPUTS-OUTPUTS
EX: GROCERIES- COOKING DINNER- DINNER IS READY |
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Family decision/ Consumer making process
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Recognize existing need
Identify alternatives to fulfill identified needs Evaluate identified alternatives Select and implement alternative Reflect and evaluate alternative selected FACTORS: History, Culture, & ENVIRONMENT |
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Managerial action
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Transforming raw materials into a new resource; Uses human resources .
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Human Resources
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Within people (inner strengths); Family Resilience Theory
Always developing; Total of human resources=human capital |
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Material Resources
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Natural and Processed goods
Physical energy Material assets Goods that have values |
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Measuring Resources- Macro Level
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GDP (Gross Domestic Product: within the country ,GNP (Gross National Product: Net income from abroad and GDP
& GNI (Gross National Income) accounts for business taxes |
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Measuring Resources- Micro Level
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Micro level:
Employment Consumption Economic activates within the household excluded ( making dinner, washing clothes, etc.) Market Value |
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Classifying/ Transforming Resources
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Time
Money Energy |
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Decision Strategies to Evaluate Alternatives
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O.ptimizing
S.atisfying I.ncremental C.ybernetic |
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Optimizing
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Seeks to maximize the value to be received
-requires identification of relevant alternatives,probabilities of the effects, outcomes & consequences |
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Satisfying
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Seeking alternatives until one alternative acceptably meets the desired end.
-It is less exhaustive than optimizing strategy and may not result in as of advantageous a benefit-to-cost ratio. |
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Incremental
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involves taking a series of smaller steps in a decision; reducing the risk in a decision with major consequences.
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Cybernetic
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Employs feedback and correction used when limited comparisons of alternatives are possible.
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Sink Time
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is an activity that consumes significant time
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Prime Time & To Do List
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The best time to get things done.
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Comparative Advantage & Delegate Tasks
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Based on likes and dislikes
Who can do it most efficiently and effectively, using the least amount of resources (time) *prevents one person from becoming overwhelmed. |
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SMART Goals
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S – Specific – What exactly do you want to achieve?
M – Measurable – How much time will this goal take? A – Adaptable – Is this goal adaptable for changes in your schedule? R – Realistic or Reasonable – Is this a goal that you can realistically achieve? T - Timely – What is your time frame for achieving this goal? |
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Subsystem
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Def: the family is a structure of related parts; Each action or change affects every other person in the family.
Ex: the martial system, parent-child system, and the family as a whole *must maintain boundaries |
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Allocation of Time
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Optimal distribution produces the best output while minimizing cost to total resources
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Input
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matter, energy & information
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Throughput
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The process of changing matter, energy and information into outputs.
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Outputs
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use of resources to meet the demands, results in resource changes and demand response that leave the house and enter the environment.
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Extrinsic Value
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the meaning or worth derived from the relation of one thing to another.
Ex; money to buy shoes that would lead to feeling good. |
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Intrinsic Value
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The inherent and self-sufficient quality of an experience.
EX: happiness or pleasure. |
