Answer to Question 1
How does family functioning style help each family access and use resources?
Each family has its own way of dealing with life events. This unique combination defines the family's
style of working together. In essence, family functioning style includes the strengths and capabilities of
families and the manner in which these abilities are used to secure or create resources.
Answer to Question 2
Describe the concentric circles embedded in Bronfenbrenner's model of ecological units
At the innermost level is the developing child and his or her nuclear family members (mother, father, and
siblings). This family unit is embedded in broader ecological sub-units consisting of extended family,
friends, and other close, personal acquaintances. These sub-units are further embedded in the larger
social units, including social organizations, the parent's place of work, and professional helpers, and
agencies.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
Joseph Moore and His Family (1839), by Erastus Salisbury Field, reflects the emerging middle-class f
The Bush Family
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Family interactive style predicts academic achievement in high school