Family Reflection - 1049 Words

In this course, I learned about strategies and models that help build a healthy family. My favorite thing about this class is learning how to care for others the right way and how to have successful relationships. Everyone’s family structure is different. Some people come from nuclear families and some might come from blended. It was interesting to learn that no matter what type of household a person came from, there was going to be similar challenges and issues. I did not know much about the problems that single households have until this class. In single-parent households, they have trouble managing family stress, developing new family identities, and managing maintenance tasks. Coping resources become less available and starting over†¦show more content†¦Knowing this information, it makes me want to cherish my family more and work on creating a better positive household. I liked having the opportunity to share in class our own families. Making genograms helped me u nderstand my family’s background history better and help me understand where I came from. Covert and overt rules were two terms we learned in class that describe rules that are always stated and rules that well known that do not have to be discussed. During our genogram presentations, I was able to learn other’s rules in their home. The three characteristics of an organized family is the organization of subsystems, hierarchical relationships, and clarity of boundaries. Individualization is important so that others can feel independent. A well differentiated family respect each other’s boundaries and help have a better effect on communication. There should always be a strong understanding between the parents, their marriage, and the children. There should also be an authority that keeps everything together. When everyone understands their boundaries, it avoids disengagement that makes boundaries unclear. In class, we were given our own opportunity to explain what we think family means to us. This class has helped me better understand what a successful family looks like. It was interesting to learn about family in later life too. Chapter 14 was about challenges spouses face during their later years and experience during the aging process. SomeShow MoreRelatedReflection on Family619 Words   |  3 PagesFamily Reflection †No one is ever born into Life alone. Everyone has shared the bond of family, at least at birth, and for many people it is a bond that will follow them throughout life. For many people it is the most important bond of all.† Family means many things to different people, yet the word itself can bring about a host of emotions from anyone who hears the word uttered. 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