Analysis should include
- determining how the family, as a structure, meets the individual's basic needs
- assessing the emotional ties in the family
- describing the effects of challenges (e.g., divorce, abuse, poverty, death of family member) on the development of independence, interdependence, and commitment within the family
- tracing independence, interdependence, and commitment within the family.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What are the potential consequences of divorce within a family unit?
- What basic needs should a family unit meet for each of its members?
Communication
- How can a child’s communication with its parents evolve as the child gets older?
- What are some ways that families communicate nonverbally?
Leadership
- When is it appropriate to put the needs of a group (family) above the individual (a member)?
- When might it be appropriate to put the needs of the individual (a member) above the needs of a group (family)?
Management
- What other applications may exist for understanding how to assess emotional ties within a family?
- What consequences may occur if a family member isn’t able to mature to an appropriate level of independence?