Kia Ference
Rural Health J-term 2016
Film Analysis-Winter’s Bone
Application of Family theory
The family theory is ones knowledge about a family structure, function and process that gives a better understanding about the family interactions that affect their health, illness and well-being (Kaakinen, 2010). This theory is essential for nurses to understand so they can better educate, counsel and make adjustments that allow families to handle crisis, chronic conditions and illness (Kaakinen, 2010). The family theory is divided into three components; structure, function and process, to assist nurses in providing better assessments and interventions for families (Kaakinen, 2010).
Structure Family structure is known as the set of relationships …show more content…
Particular functional aspects pertaining to the family in the film, Winter’s Bone and the book include; socialization, cooperation in satisfying economical needs, and health care (Kaakinen, 2010). The Dolly family struggles in many functional aspects that affect their daily lifestyles. Negative outcomes from all of these factors can greatly have an impact on a family’s function. Socialization is a major function for families and how it influences their values, norms and roles (Kaakinen, 2010). Socialization is the main way children achieve social and psychological skills that are essential in the adult world (Kaakinen, 2010). Without the parental interaction with people such as friends and family, children grow up thinking it socialization is not important. The Dolly family has minimal daily social interactions. With living in a rural area and not having the proper parental influence, the children do not value socialization. The lack of parental influence in the Dolly family requires the oldest sibling to take control and try to raise her younger siblings with better values and life skills such as forcing them to go to school and learn how to hunt. Another functional aspect is the economic well-being of a family. Economic conditions can greatly affect families and their outcomes. The Dolly …show more content…
Bronfenbrenner’s model illustrates five levels of the system that includes both nature and nurture aspects of growth and development (Kaakinen, 2010). These five levels help determine an individual’s development at various levels of engagements (Kaakinen, 2010). The first system is Microsystem, which deals with individuals and family day-to-day experiences (Kaakinen, 2010). The Dolly family consists of mainly, four members, one parent and three children. They live in a small home in a rural area. The mother experiences health issues that prevent her from being a full-time mother. The next section is Mesosystem, which are the relationships in the microsystem that the family actively engages in. The two youngest children attend school while the oldest daughter works and provides as a full-time parent. The family doesn’t have much daily social interaction living in a rural community. Distant family members live nearby, but do not interact together often. In the middle, is the Exosystem which is the external environments that influence a family (Kaakinen, 2010). Living in a rural area, affects the family’s social interaction and relationship with extended family. The mother doesn’t work which causes much stress on the oldest sibling to make ends meet. Their rural area has a police department that is
Rural Health J-term 2016
Film Analysis-Winter’s Bone
Application of Family theory
The family theory is ones knowledge about a family structure, function and process that gives a better understanding about the family interactions that affect their health, illness and well-being (Kaakinen, 2010). This theory is essential for nurses to understand so they can better educate, counsel and make adjustments that allow families to handle crisis, chronic conditions and illness (Kaakinen, 2010). The family theory is divided into three components; structure, function and process, to assist nurses in providing better assessments and interventions for families (Kaakinen, 2010).
Structure Family structure is known as the set of relationships …show more content…
Particular functional aspects pertaining to the family in the film, Winter’s Bone and the book include; socialization, cooperation in satisfying economical needs, and health care (Kaakinen, 2010). The Dolly family struggles in many functional aspects that affect their daily lifestyles. Negative outcomes from all of these factors can greatly have an impact on a family’s function. Socialization is a major function for families and how it influences their values, norms and roles (Kaakinen, 2010). Socialization is the main way children achieve social and psychological skills that are essential in the adult world (Kaakinen, 2010). Without the parental interaction with people such as friends and family, children grow up thinking it socialization is not important. The Dolly family has minimal daily social interactions. With living in a rural area and not having the proper parental influence, the children do not value socialization. The lack of parental influence in the Dolly family requires the oldest sibling to take control and try to raise her younger siblings with better values and life skills such as forcing them to go to school and learn how to hunt. Another functional aspect is the economic well-being of a family. Economic conditions can greatly affect families and their outcomes. The Dolly …show more content…
Bronfenbrenner’s model illustrates five levels of the system that includes both nature and nurture aspects of growth and development (Kaakinen, 2010). These five levels help determine an individual’s development at various levels of engagements (Kaakinen, 2010). The first system is Microsystem, which deals with individuals and family day-to-day experiences (Kaakinen, 2010). The Dolly family consists of mainly, four members, one parent and three children. They live in a small home in a rural area. The mother experiences health issues that prevent her from being a full-time mother. The next section is Mesosystem, which are the relationships in the microsystem that the family actively engages in. The two youngest children attend school while the oldest daughter works and provides as a full-time parent. The family doesn’t have much daily social interaction living in a rural community. Distant family members live nearby, but do not interact together often. In the middle, is the Exosystem which is the external environments that influence a family (Kaakinen, 2010). Living in a rural area, affects the family’s social interaction and relationship with extended family. The mother doesn’t work which causes much stress on the oldest sibling to make ends meet. Their rural area has a police department that is