Identifying Developmental Theories of Family Members

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Terrence’s Family Genogram
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Terrence and the family
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A family examination is one of the most effective ways of identifying the existing developmental theories that relate to the experiences and relations of family members. After a close assessment of family members, the findings help in reflecting the case study and the life encounter of the various participants. The idea in the discussion falls under developmental theories and social aspects that affect the fate of family members. In some cases, some parents deny their children an opportunity of interacting with other family members, thus affecting the effectiveness of the socialization process. In such a case, one of the major factors that hinder the socialization process is the fear of perpetrators causing harm to innocent children. The analysis will entail findings of a child protection conference I had attended in the social work module.
Notably, numerous issues, such as developmental factors can harm the welfare of children. In some instances, sick children might encounter difficulties to concentrate in class like their counterparts. Equally, the children face numerous challenges that might hinder them from attending school. Therefore, social workers have to work collaboratively with parents and caregivers alike in formulating effective mechanisms of enhancing the wellbeing of the children. Notably, social workers have to enlighten parents on the need for being responsible and taking care of their children without any neglect. However, social workers and parents alike have to consider ecological systems that have a significant influence on children’s lives.
Assumptions in Assessing the Family Members
I applied various premises in the process of observing and assessing the family members at the conference. One of the assumptions is that Terrence invited all the family members and that everyone had an opportunity of expressing themselves. Besides, all the children had a chance of interacting with the parents without any form of disruption. Furthermore, I assumed that Terrence’s family consisted of first-marriage conjugal individuals who were living together with their biological children. For that reason, the children adopted some of the behaviors from their parent’s genes. Besides, the family in the case study is both culturally and historically specific. The key focus is the context and quality of the children’s environment based on Bronfenbrenner’s theory of ecological systems. In the case study, the interaction of a child becomes more complex as they develop. For that reason, Rumi, Lena, and Hope have varied characteristics because of the variance between their ages. The children were reluctant to speak about the situation at home in fear of their aggressive father.
Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory is one of the fundamental models of assessing the family welfare and...