Family Social Work
Attachment Theory
Family Systems Theory
Family Strengths and Resilience
100

The first phase of Family Social Work

Engagement

100

Which adult attachment category corresponds to this: relationships are a source of happiness overall

Secure

100

Family members' behaviours are best explained by ________ _________

Circular Causality

100

What is the quality of face to face relationships called?

Mesosystems

200

The vehicle which family change unfolds. This lays the foundation of family work throughout all phases. 

Relationship Building

200

Which childhood attachment category corresponds with this: Demands attention to get needs met

Non-secure/Ambivalent (Anxious-Ambivalent)

200

A symbolic line that defines who is in the subsystem and who is not

Family Boundary

200

These provide stability and predictability through daily processes embedded in family and school. They are observable, repetitive, and predictable family behaviours that regulate daily life. 

Routines and Rituals

300

You do this in the second phase of family social work (assessment)

Identification and Definition of Problems and Strengths

300

Which adult attachment category corresponds with this: Disoriented with respect to loss or abuse memories

Disorganized/Unresolved/Fearful Avoidant

300

A family operates according to its established _____

Rules

300

The ability of the family system to change its power structure, role relationships, and relationship rules in response to situational and developmental stress. This ranges from extremes of rigid to chaotic. 

Adaptability

400

Clients have the right and responsibility to agree to what they will do

Self-Determination

400

Which childhood attachment category corresponds with this: Repress feelings and needs to keep parent closer

Non-secure/Avoidant (Anxious-Avoidant) 

400

A family belongs to a larger ______ ______ and encompasses many subsystems

Social System

400

The emotional bonding that family members have towards each other and it includes emotional bonding, boundaries, coalitions, time, space, friends, decision-making and interests and recreation. Extreme ends of this are disengaged and enmeshed

Cohesion

500

All of the logistics of the work are laid out clearly. This can be done for short-term and long-term work. This highlights and capitalizes on the family's untapped strengths and expertise. 

Contracting 

500

This results from experiences that overwhelm a person's capacity to cope

Emotional Trauma

500

Happens when a dyadic relationship is stressed/in conflict

Triangulation

500

The ability to withstand and rebound from adversity; to bounce forward. 

Resilience