Dagoc-Week2-Family Dynamics

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FAMILY DYNAMIC

Are the patterns of relating, between family


members . Each family system and its
dynamic are unique, although there are
some common patterns.
All families have some helpful and some unhelpful dynamics.
Even, where there is little or no present contact with family, a
young person will have been influenced by dynamics in earlier
years. Family dynamics often have a strong influence on the way
young people see themselves, others and the world, and influence
their relationship, behaviors and well-being.
What influences family
dynamics?

Some of the many influences on


family dynamics include:
 Nature of the parents’ dynamics
 Having a particularly soft or strict parent
 Number of children in the family
 The “mix” of  Events which have
members who are affected family members,
living in the same such as an affair, divorce,
household death
unemployment,homeless

 Level and type of  Dynamics of previous


influence from generations ( parents
extended family or and grandparents
others families )
Family therapy approaches consider that there
are many versions of a family’s story. Each
person in a family unit has their own perspective
about issues that are causing conflict in a family
and each perspective is seen by family therapists
as being both legitimate and flawed.
1. Peace-keeper
Family Roles
People take on different or functions - A young person may be unintentionally
within the family system. These roles may playing role the role of ‘peace-keeper’,
meditating and reducing tension between
be the result of family dynamics. conflicting parents.

2. The problem as the ‘role’


-Sometimes a young person’s problems,
for example drug use, may play a ‘role’ in
the family system distracting the family
from other problems
3. Scapegoat

- Often, a young person with difficulties is


seen as the black sheep or the bad child
within the family, while other children are
seen at the good children
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