calgary family assessment
What is the Calgary family assessment model
Assesses families systematically and has three major categories: structural, developmental, and functional aspects to understand family dynamics and support needs.
8 Stages of the (BLANK) Family Systems Theory. Hint, who developed it
Murray Bowens
What type of parenting does Alma use?
(Authoritative, Authoritarian, Permissive, or Uninvolved)
Authoritarian
Strict rules and sets high expectations that are not flexible
By the end of the movie, the family rebuilds Casita and learns to value each other for who they are — not for their gifts. They’ve sustained emotional healing and won’t go back to their old patterns.
Termination
What is the name of the family?
Madrigals
What are the 2 subsection of the Structural aspect
Internal and external structures
What is the Family Projection Process
How parents transmit their emotional problems to one or more children.
What is the formal and informal role on Bruno?
Formal: uncle and sees into the future
Informal: Scapegoat that is blamed for conflict
Isabela and Luisa both feel trapped by expectations — they want to change but fear disappointing Abuela. Their fear and guilt are obstacles to change.
Perceived Barriers
Where does this movie take place?
Town surrounded by mountains in Colombia
True or false: Based on this assessment families move through predictable stages
True
First-borns may be responsible, while later-borns may be more rebellious or social explains which stage?
Sibling Position
Bruno leaving the family is what concept of family systems theory?
Emotional cutoff
Mirabel decides to take responsibility and starts gathering information to understand what’s happening. She’s getting ready to act.
Preparation
Where does Bruno hide?
Walls of the Casita
What is Instrumental Functioning
Daily activities or routines that allow an individual to live independently in a community
Parent develop adult-to-adult relationships with child is part of which family life cycle
Launching Children
The house starts cracking, and Mirabel sees it as a sign that something is deeply wrong. This motivates her to start her journey toward healing the family.
Cue to Action
Who falls in love with Dolores?
Mariano
Name 1 benefit and limitation of the calgary family assessment
Benefits: Holistic & Comprehensive, Family-Centered, Flexible & Adaptable, Improves Communication
Limitations: Time consuming, Requires Skill & Experience, Cultural Sensitivity Challenges, Risk of Oversimplification
8 concepts
triangle, differentiation of self, nuclear family emotional process, family projection process, multigenerational transmission process, emotional cutoff, sibling position, societal emotional process
What character is the most differentiated. Related to the concept of differentiation of self in family systems theory?
Mirabel
What is the name of the song Luisa sings to express feelings of stress?
Surface pressure