Dealing with stress in an environment of systems
According to Urie Bronfenbrenner, the environment in which a child lives in plays a vital impact on their development (Bronfenbrenner, 1979, as cited in Swick & Williams, 2006). Furthermore, that impact is stronger when stress is introduced into the environment of the child. The framework of Bronfenbrenner’s bio–ecological systems theory consists of four complex systems that are associated with one another through various degrees of environmental connections. The four systems that act as “layers” in a child’s environment are Microsystem, Mesosystem, Exosystem, and Macrosystem. A fifth system, called the Chronosystem, is a dimension of constancy and transition over time. As a child develops, the …show more content…
In the center is the child and the system closest to the child is the microsystem. This system “offers him or her a reference point of the world” (Swick & Williams, 2006, p.372). It consists of individuals that have a direct influence on the child’s development such as the family. A healthy family relationship between the adults and child creates a nurturing, loving environment. The next layer is the mesosystem which interconnects individuals among the microsystem setting. This system can be thought of as the community that helps bond our relations with each other. Exosystem is the social system in which the child does not have an active role but may influence the child’s development. In addition, these social settings can have an empowering or a degrading impact on the family (Swick & Williams, 2006). The largest system is the macrosystem in which microsystems, mesosystems, and exosystems are embedded. “Cultural beliefs, societal values, political trends, and community happenings” (Swick & Williams, 2006, p.372) come together to influence our lives. The social historical changes and the history of the family is represented …show more content…
Although some families deal differently with stress factors, the goal is to always have the families best interest. Bronfenbrenner states that “we must always follow the admonition ‘do no harm’ as we seek to understand and support families” (Bronfenbrenner, 1979, as cited in Swick & Williams, 2006). Unfortunately, stress is a normal part of our lives but how we deal with it has a great impact on our lives. Three of the personal stress factors that impact families the most are chemical dependency, family violence, and homelessness (Swick & Williams,
According to Urie Bronfenbrenner, the environment in which a child lives in plays a vital impact on their development (Bronfenbrenner, 1979, as cited in Swick & Williams, 2006). Furthermore, that impact is stronger when stress is introduced into the environment of the child. The framework of Bronfenbrenner’s bio–ecological systems theory consists of four complex systems that are associated with one another through various degrees of environmental connections. The four systems that act as “layers” in a child’s environment are Microsystem, Mesosystem, Exosystem, and Macrosystem. A fifth system, called the Chronosystem, is a dimension of constancy and transition over time. As a child develops, the …show more content…
In the center is the child and the system closest to the child is the microsystem. This system “offers him or her a reference point of the world” (Swick & Williams, 2006, p.372). It consists of individuals that have a direct influence on the child’s development such as the family. A healthy family relationship between the adults and child creates a nurturing, loving environment. The next layer is the mesosystem which interconnects individuals among the microsystem setting. This system can be thought of as the community that helps bond our relations with each other. Exosystem is the social system in which the child does not have an active role but may influence the child’s development. In addition, these social settings can have an empowering or a degrading impact on the family (Swick & Williams, 2006). The largest system is the macrosystem in which microsystems, mesosystems, and exosystems are embedded. “Cultural beliefs, societal values, political trends, and community happenings” (Swick & Williams, 2006, p.372) come together to influence our lives. The social historical changes and the history of the family is represented …show more content…
Although some families deal differently with stress factors, the goal is to always have the families best interest. Bronfenbrenner states that “we must always follow the admonition ‘do no harm’ as we seek to understand and support families” (Bronfenbrenner, 1979, as cited in Swick & Williams, 2006). Unfortunately, stress is a normal part of our lives but how we deal with it has a great impact on our lives. Three of the personal stress factors that impact families the most are chemical dependency, family violence, and homelessness (Swick & Williams,