In working with families, there are various concepts to be examined when considering dynamics, which are observed and experienced within the family unit. In the case of LeeAnn’s family, she is the four-year-old daughter to two parents who frequently argue. They also parent an older daughter, Kris who is ten years old. The family is seeking treatment due to LeeAnn’s difficulty of functioning, and misconstrued or blurred relationships amongst Kris and her mother. Throughout this exploration, concepts will be applied to the family dynamics of LeeAnn and her family to explore and determine a more functional arrangement. The first concept that will be applied to LeeAnn and her family’s dynamics will be boundaries. Boundaries are invisible limits
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It appears that in LeeAnn’s family, an enmeshed boundary may be present between Kris, the 10-year-old daughter and the mother. An illustration of this boundary dynamic is that the mother uses Kris as a “confidant”, where she is being told intimate information. The enmeshment between them has weakened the boundaries. Enmeshment is also examined here because Kris has set aside personal autonomy and personal obligations of school and friendships to succumb to the needs of the relationship between her and her mother. Of course, as stated, defining the family dynamics with only one dynamic descriptor is challenging. Because as demonstrated in LeeAnn’s family, although the 10-year-old and mother appear to be in an enmeshed boundary dynamic, the mother and father seem to be disengaged. This is illustrated through the parent’s inability to assemble together to support and nurture their child, as stated in the scenario. This disengaged dynamic between the parents has resulted in inhibited communication between them, which can be described as “overly …show more content…
During the evolution of understanding differentiation it became to be seen particularly during life adjustments or milestones experienced in the family. To explore this concept in relation to LeeAnn’s family, it is crucial to examine the parenting style and marital style of the mom and dad. This is because, according to “The Practice of Family Therapy” by Hanna (pg. 15) past family interactions influence the projection of current family dynamics. Simply so, how the individual parent’s family’s dynamics were, may allow for insight as to the current presenting problem within LeeAnn’s family. The emotional roots in continuing to engage with one another in the same argumentative manner, while still seeing it is causing LeeAnn stress, is a clear example of a lack of differentially. To understand the parent’s perspective family origins may assist in developing an intervention for the lack of differentiation
It appears that in LeeAnn’s family, an enmeshed boundary may be present between Kris, the 10-year-old daughter and the mother. An illustration of this boundary dynamic is that the mother uses Kris as a “confidant”, where she is being told intimate information. The enmeshment between them has weakened the boundaries. Enmeshment is also examined here because Kris has set aside personal autonomy and personal obligations of school and friendships to succumb to the needs of the relationship between her and her mother. Of course, as stated, defining the family dynamics with only one dynamic descriptor is challenging. Because as demonstrated in LeeAnn’s family, although the 10-year-old and mother appear to be in an enmeshed boundary dynamic, the mother and father seem to be disengaged. This is illustrated through the parent’s inability to assemble together to support and nurture their child, as stated in the scenario. This disengaged dynamic between the parents has resulted in inhibited communication between them, which can be described as “overly …show more content…
During the evolution of understanding differentiation it became to be seen particularly during life adjustments or milestones experienced in the family. To explore this concept in relation to LeeAnn’s family, it is crucial to examine the parenting style and marital style of the mom and dad. This is because, according to “The Practice of Family Therapy” by Hanna (pg. 15) past family interactions influence the projection of current family dynamics. Simply so, how the individual parent’s family’s dynamics were, may allow for insight as to the current presenting problem within LeeAnn’s family. The emotional roots in continuing to engage with one another in the same argumentative manner, while still seeing it is causing LeeAnn stress, is a clear example of a lack of differentially. To understand the parent’s perspective family origins may assist in developing an intervention for the lack of differentiation