2 pages – Your systemic analysis should include four or more concept areas from our course materials such as: boundaries (within the family as well as between the family and the world), hierarchies, subsystems, alliances, rules (spoken and unspoken), feedback loops, adaptability, cohesion, power, attachment styles, cutoffs, family myths, significant losses, communication style and patterns, triangles, homeostatic regulation, inclusion and intimacy. Provide behavioral examples to support your analysis. Don’t state, for example, that there were strong intergenerational boundaries; discuss the specific behaviors that demonstrated that those boundaries existed.
Family dynamic: irish catholic decent, i am first generation american, was taught always respect elders, parents and grandparents were raised in ireland, parents moved to america for better life for children, certain rules to abide by spoken and unspoken. Like you just knew not to talk about dad’s past.
Themes in the Family (2 pages): After completing your paper assess if there is a theme that applies to your family of origin.
Themes in family: the effects of substance use on the family, mental illness, and family sercrets.