Family Systems

Hey it has been another week! Wow this one went by fast!
Well I have learned some amazing things this week in family relations. This week we focused on Family systems. I learned about the different boundaries that occur in families. Those boundaries are rigid, diffuse, and clear. I could have guessed those but I thought it was interesting that the boundaries within families are agreed upon even if it wasn't spoken out loud.

The last couple of days Brother Williams has been giving us examples of therapy sessions, and I have found them to be incredibly interesting. He talked about how family therapy is about creating a new experience with in the family. When he gave the example there was no advise or him telling someone what to do. It was like he joined the family for that time and helped bring to light different emotions that they were feeling, but didn't know how to express. I thought it was fascinating to watch the process.

We also learned about family genograms. Genograms are similar to a family tree but they have more information about the relationships between people. These help you to find patterns within your family. Brother Williams mentioned,"When you know the patterns you can have choices." If there is a pattern of abuse or something less dramatic you can choose to put a stop to it. I am really excited to do this on my own family and find patterns!