Family Systems Theory
by MiShay Jefferson
1. Themes
1.1. Biopsychosical Influence
1.2. Ecological Influence
1.3. Interconnectedness among family
1.4. Communication regulates systems
1.5. Family role organization
1.6. Family Rules
1.7. Power Distribution among members
2. Assumptions
2.1. Mutual influence of family
2.2. Transactional system between members
2.3. Interplay of individual & social processes
2.4. Individual challenges affect entire family
3. Concepts
3.1. Differentiation of Self
3.1.1. Development of Self
3.2. Emotional Triangle
3.2.1. multi-person relationship (3)
3.3. Nuclear Emotional Processes
3.3.1. Relationship patterns based off family issue
3.4. Family projective processes
3.4.1. Emotions shown to children
3.5. Multi-generational Transmission Process
3.5.1. Family processes spread
3.6. Sibling's Position
3.6.1. Can determine characteristics
3.7. Societal Process
3.7.1. Emotions based off society
3.8. Emotional Cut-off
3.8.1. Resoultion by cutting ties