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Family Systems Worksheet Part 1: Chart Directions: Complete the chart below about boundaries in families. Include a minimum of two to three scholarly references in the table and as a reference at the bottom of the worksheet.

Definition of boundaries

Open Boundaries

Closed Boundaries

open boundaries where members and others are allowed to freely come and go without much restriction, whereas in other families there are tight restrictions on where family members can go, and who may be brought into the family system. Boundaries also regulate the flow of information about a family

Closed Boundaries are “close” in a different way. They believe uniformity and control keeps people together. Togetherness is allimportant. There is often a sense of disapproval between members of the family, often discernable when someone in the family will not “toe the line,” live in the family “box” or enjoy the closeness. In such families, people are “overly” close. “Closeness” (uniformity, togetherness) is insisted upon, even demanded. People feel cornered through an intricate play of rejection, judgment and “love.”(June 4th 2007).

Family Systems Theory - Basic Concepts/propositions. (n.d.). Retrieved April 16, 2017, from http://family.jrank.org/pages/597/Fa mily-Systems-Theory-BasicConcepts-Propositions.html

Open and Closed Handed Families. (2007, June 4). Retrieved April 16, 2017, from https://familytherapy.wordpress.com/category/o pen-and-closed-families/

Description of how the boundary can be observed within the family system.

An open boundary would allow each person to grow in their own unique way the ability to be a true individual. Other's would see this type of boundary within a family as healthy and unconditional.

I would observe this type of setup as controlled. I structured way of behaving and if this expectation is not met then this person would in the eyes of the unit failed. Conditional love.

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An example of this would be a family that follows a tradition of higher education and may even all attend a University because of

An example would be what happens at home stays at home. Keeping the family tight and close allowing no one in or out. If someone breaks the law then they have went against

specific examples that support conclusions.

tradition but then there may be one individual who doesn't desire a formal education. Someone with a free spirit like a artist or musician. Even though this person is going against the grain they are still welcomed and loved for who they are no matter if they go to school or work at Wal-Mart the love is unconditional.

the family and it values as a unit. This person may find themselves judged and looked at as the bad one. Basically a sense of conditional love. "do as I say".

Part 2: Short Answer Questions Directions: Provide short answers of 100-150 words each for the following questions. Do not exceed 200 words for your response. Use the textbook, and any other scholarly resources to support your responses. Include at least 1-2 scholarly sources in your response.

1. What are the basic components of a family system? The basic components of a family system would be the ability to communicate with one another, this would include the fact that a family system would have its various roles that would take place in order for there to be an understanding as to where we as individuals would fall into line or basically know our place. For example there are parents the role of authority these roles are set there so that as children we are to learn from them the guidance of knowledge until we are ready to live our lives in a functional productive manner. As children we have to know when and where to do something and not do something but just because they are the role of authority this does not take from the fact children need to have a voice and be heard so that the parents are able to better understand the position of their children. All people in their family system need to have a voice and be heard without judgment.

2. What is homeostasis and what is the connection between homeostasis and boundaries? Homeostasis is the balance of something a way of being balanced in a healthy manner. Homeostasis and boundaries go hand in hand because in order to be balanced there has to be healthy boundaries put in place that will allow each individual to find the healthy medium for their own lives, their own happy healthy lives. Without healthy boundaries people will find themselves in the vicious circle of demand and or expectations that cannot be met and when we as humans find ourselves there we begin to people please never finding our own happiness and happiness with ourselves and who we truly are as individuals.

References: Family Systems Theory - Basic Concepts/propositions. (n.d.). Retrieved April 16, 2017, from http://family.jrank.org/pages/597/Family-Systems-Theory-Basic-ConceptsPropositions.html Open and Closed Handed Families. (2007, June 4). Retrieved April 16, 2017, from https://familytherapy.wordpress.com/category/open-and-closed-families/...