Incarceration in the Family
Incarceration usually happen when a person breaks the law and has to service time inside of a prison. Moreover, someone may be arrested in front of the family which can cause the family to feel helpless for that member of the family. Incarceration in the family will cause many differ stressor within the whole family unit. Incarceration can have a devastating effect on the family especially if the person was the head of household or children are involved. It also effects the prisoner and takes him or her away from the family and society. From my perspective, the family get incarcerated, too. The absent individual will miss holidays, birthday, and major events in the family. Moreover, the family has to adjust without …show more content…
This may be due in part that my uncle was separate from his wife, family and child as drugs has been a lifelong behavioral they distance him from his family. My cousin grew up without his father and my uncle role in the family was completely absent. Having an incarcerated family member can place stress on the family unit. According to the information learned in class dysfunction can be emotional, physical and social. Moreover, incarceration can cause disruption in the family structure and readjustment of the total unit can pose challenges for every single member. This family usually has rigid boundaries and detachment happen in the family structure. It is important for the family to have flexible boundaries to deal with horizontal and vertical stressor.
The presentation on Incarceration educated me on jail churn and ways to teach young children about difficult situations. For example, jail churn is the flow of people in and outside of jail and the family system. More importantly, sesame street and girl scouts beyond bar project helps to example difficult situation to young client which can be help in counselor. Lastly, it is possible for the family to adapt and regain stability within the family
Incarceration usually happen when a person breaks the law and has to service time inside of a prison. Moreover, someone may be arrested in front of the family which can cause the family to feel helpless for that member of the family. Incarceration in the family will cause many differ stressor within the whole family unit. Incarceration can have a devastating effect on the family especially if the person was the head of household or children are involved. It also effects the prisoner and takes him or her away from the family and society. From my perspective, the family get incarcerated, too. The absent individual will miss holidays, birthday, and major events in the family. Moreover, the family has to adjust without …show more content…
This may be due in part that my uncle was separate from his wife, family and child as drugs has been a lifelong behavioral they distance him from his family. My cousin grew up without his father and my uncle role in the family was completely absent. Having an incarcerated family member can place stress on the family unit. According to the information learned in class dysfunction can be emotional, physical and social. Moreover, incarceration can cause disruption in the family structure and readjustment of the total unit can pose challenges for every single member. This family usually has rigid boundaries and detachment happen in the family structure. It is important for the family to have flexible boundaries to deal with horizontal and vertical stressor.
The presentation on Incarceration educated me on jail churn and ways to teach young children about difficult situations. For example, jail churn is the flow of people in and outside of jail and the family system. More importantly, sesame street and girl scouts beyond bar project helps to example difficult situation to young client which can be help in counselor. Lastly, it is possible for the family to adapt and regain stability within the family