In a 3 page narrative, based on small fictitious family
Explain what the unspoken rule is and how it might contribute to the development of an unhealthy boundary in a family unit.
Families are considered systems because members interact on a regular basis, mutually influence one another, and are interdependent. Given that definition, how would you describe your family as a system?
Classify the type of boundary in your family unit as either open-type or closed-type and provide at least two specific examples to explain why you classified the family as one of these two types.
Identify one of the unspoken family rules as it relates to emotion, conflict, or communication.
Identify at least one healthy relational boundary that you see in your family. Who are the members involved, and what is particularly healthy about how these individuals relate?
Explain in detail one takeaway about family boundaries or family systems from this assignment that you feel has been most helpful to you in understanding how family members influence one another.
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