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NURS 661 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (24)
A person's sense of self or degree of wholeness, demonstrated by the
Differentiation
ability to separate one's intellectual and emotional functioning
1) Unable to differentiate
2) indicates a blurring between self and other
Fusion 3) occurs when 2 undifferentiated people form a dysfunctional
interaction pattern and function as a single emotional system such as
an over- or underfunctioning pattern
1) transfer of dysfunctional family patterns
2)occurs from one generation to the next
Multigenerational Transmission Process
3) ie tell young girl "you are just like your grandmother, irresponsible
and unable to take care of yourself" and this transmits the behavioral
pattern to the girl
3 person systems that manage tension between 2 people by
Triangle family
bringing in a third person; a triangle can manage more tension
family system with members possessing low levels of differentiation
Undifferentiated ego mass and are "stuck together" in symbiotic relationships. Members have great
difficulty individuating, for they are unable to function independently
family projects onto the child (the way in which parental undifferentiation
Family projection process
is transmitted to the children)
reducing or cutting off emotional contact with family members in order
Emotional cutoff
to manage anxiety and conflict
Subsystems small units that carry out necessary tasks for the functioning of overall family system
physical or invisible emotional barriers that protect the integrity of
Boundaries
individual members, subsystems and families
1) extreme pattern of family organization in which boundaries
are diffuse and permeable, resulting in a denial of differences and
Enmeshed family loss of personal autonomy
2)family members are overly dependent on one another
3) Parents can be overly intrusive and protective, hindering the
competency development of their children
1) an extreme pattern of family organization in which boundaries
are rigid and impermeable, resulting in a heightened sense of
personal autonomy and independence.
Disengaged family
2)family members are so disconnected that they seem unaware of
their impact on each other
3) communication is scarce, there is limited support and interpersonal isolation
Coalition a dysfunctional alliance between two family members against a third
A form of role reversal where a child is given the power and authority that
Parentification
appropriately belong to parents
boundary making therapist tries to change the distance between enmeshed or disengaged
subsystems
therapist tries to change the hierarchical relationships of a subsystem
(ex. 15 year old wants later curfew, when he talks mom interrupts, father does no
unbalancing
talking. therapist sets timers for boy to talk, he leaves room, parents make
a decision and father tells son the decision)
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AM
NURS 661 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (24)
A person's sense of self or degree of wholeness, demonstrated by the
Differentiation
ability to separate one's intellectual and emotional functioning
1) Unable to differentiate
2) indicates a blurring between self and other
Fusion 3) occurs when 2 undifferentiated people form a dysfunctional
interaction pattern and function as a single emotional system such as
an over- or underfunctioning pattern
1) transfer of dysfunctional family patterns
2)occurs from one generation to the next
Multigenerational Transmission Process
3) ie tell young girl "you are just like your grandmother, irresponsible
and unable to take care of yourself" and this transmits the behavioral
pattern to the girl
3 person systems that manage tension between 2 people by
Triangle family
bringing in a third person; a triangle can manage more tension
family system with members possessing low levels of differentiation
Undifferentiated ego mass and are "stuck together" in symbiotic relationships. Members have great
difficulty individuating, for they are unable to function independently
family projects onto the child (the way in which parental undifferentiation
Family projection process
is transmitted to the children)
reducing or cutting off emotional contact with family members in order
Emotional cutoff
to manage anxiety and conflict
Subsystems small units that carry out necessary tasks for the functioning of overall family system
physical or invisible emotional barriers that protect the integrity of
Boundaries
individual members, subsystems and families
1) extreme pattern of family organization in which boundaries
are diffuse and permeable, resulting in a denial of differences and
Enmeshed family loss of personal autonomy
2)family members are overly dependent on one another
3) Parents can be overly intrusive and protective, hindering the
competency development of their children
1) an extreme pattern of family organization in which boundaries
are rigid and impermeable, resulting in a heightened sense of
personal autonomy and independence.
Disengaged family
2)family members are so disconnected that they seem unaware of
their impact on each other
3) communication is scarce, there is limited support and interpersonal isolation
Coalition a dysfunctional alliance between two family members against a third
A form of role reversal where a child is given the power and authority that
Parentification
appropriately belong to parents
boundary making therapist tries to change the distance between enmeshed or disengaged
subsystems
therapist tries to change the hierarchical relationships of a subsystem
(ex. 15 year old wants later curfew, when he talks mom interrupts, father does no
unbalancing
talking. therapist sets timers for boy to talk, he leaves room, parents make
a decision and father tells son the decision)
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