The Family as a Communication System
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Family Communications
- Grade Level: Adult
- Subjects: Sociology, Relationships / Family / Parenting
- Produced By: Governors State University
- Year: 1997
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 29m 27s
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Uses discussion of a hypothetical family in therapy to illustrate the interconnectedness/systemic nature of the family structure. Several key concepts in systems theory are described, including interdependence, patterns of self-regulation, interactive complexity/punctuation, and structural complexity. The class closes with a discussion on the limitations of a systems approach to analyzing family structures.