For this assignment, you need to answer the following questions, based on the family that you grew up in. If you had several different family systems while growing up, consider the one which you spent the most time in or the one that you think had the greatest impact on your development.
Questions:
- Based on the different family structures described in the text, which structure did your family most closely resemble?
- If you had siblings, how do you think your interactions with them affected your development? If you were an only child, how do you think that affected your development?
- Consider the relationship that your parents had (or might not have had). What did that relationship teach you about love and commitment? How do you see it reflected in your friendships and in your romantic relationships (if any)?
- What aspects of your family would you like to see continued in your own relationships with a spouse and children (either now or in the future)? What features would you like to change?
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