Using the family resilience model from Walsh (2002) we can determine how strengths can contribute to family resilience, particularly, when highlighting a family who has been dealing with critical family issues, such as a friend of mine. This family’s strengths, such as strong interpersonal relationship with each other, their dedication to maintain social resources, such as counselling, their connectedness with others outside the family, and their openness about their emotions contribute to their resilience. Walsh (2002) research shows that these strengths can contribute to the family’s resilience during hardship. However, it is important to remember that no model fits all, but a model may contribute to how resilience is built within the family (Walsh, 2002).
Question 2:
McCabe et al (1999) argues that’s important to not generalize research finding between minority and majority groups for many reasons, such as cultural and ethnic differences. Some of the examples that McCabe et al (1999) provides from their research is that between ethnicities there are many differences that contribute to alternate conclusions and results. For instance, McCabe et al. (1999) determines that family …show more content…
According to May 2001, it is important to look at how differences in strengths between mothers and fathers can affect the whole family (May, 2001). May (2001) argues that developing social support programs for fathers can be beneficial to the family. According to May 2001 these services are needed because it is challenging for fathers to manage and cope with the problems. This could be caused from their struggle to express emotions (May, 2001). As well, they take on the role of the “fixer,” but then feel a loss of control when they are unable to fix the problem (May, 2001). Furthermore, in a social support program, it may be helpful to include interpersonal and intrapersonal communication strategies and
Question 2:
McCabe et al (1999) argues that’s important to not generalize research finding between minority and majority groups for many reasons, such as cultural and ethnic differences. Some of the examples that McCabe et al (1999) provides from their research is that between ethnicities there are many differences that contribute to alternate conclusions and results. For instance, McCabe et al. (1999) determines that family …show more content…
According to May 2001, it is important to look at how differences in strengths between mothers and fathers can affect the whole family (May, 2001). May (2001) argues that developing social support programs for fathers can be beneficial to the family. According to May 2001 these services are needed because it is challenging for fathers to manage and cope with the problems. This could be caused from their struggle to express emotions (May, 2001). As well, they take on the role of the “fixer,” but then feel a loss of control when they are unable to fix the problem (May, 2001). Furthermore, in a social support program, it may be helpful to include interpersonal and intrapersonal communication strategies and