PSYC20008 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Dynamical System, Emotional Security, Baby Point

• School: University of Melbourne
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC20008
• Professor: Dr Abi Brooker

Document Summary

Dp lecture 15- development within the family: how much influence does family have on children"s development. It depends on various circumstances, sometimes peer can have more influence or the other way: the family as a dynamic system. The family is a dynamic system: each person has their own needs, relationships define each person"s role, substantial changes to any one member can change every other member. As a dynamic system: some families can work together to overcome difficult events, events that are too burdensome on a family can weaken relationships. Any events/ entity can be considered as system with its own purposes, function, resources; Within the system, different parts can also be considered as a system. Substantial or sustained changes to any one part ultimately change the entire system. Each person in the family has specific parts/role. When one can"t fulfil an expectation from another, it changes the family dynamic/relationship. Case study- walsh- a family development framework.