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Running head: FAMILY SYSTEMS 1 Family Systems Warren Hines HSCO 502 Human Growth & Development Professor Dr. Daniel Marston July 21, 2016

FAMILY SYSTEMS 2 Family Systems “ I believe the children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside Give them a sense of pride to make it easier ” -Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All From the beginning of time when God created mankind in his likeness; in addition to populating the earth, humans were charged with the care and wellbeing of others. Raising children in today’s society is a very challenging, yet rewarding experience; where the ultimate goal is ensuring each child is mentally, physically and socially prepared to navigate the obstacles of life. The question is what part does family systems play in the healthy development of individuals? Urie Bronfenbrenner explained a child's development through his ecological model that consist of five interlocking systems on a continuum beginning with the child in the center and broadening to people, groups and policies that affect the child directly and indirectly. The five systems are: 1) the microsystems which is a pattern of activities, roles, and interpersonal relationships experienced by the developing child; 2) the mesosystem, the linkages of two or more of the child's microsystems; 3) the exosystem, the linkages between two or more settings, where one of the settings is not directly associated with the developing child; 4) the macrosystem, society's impact on a child through values, beliefs, policies, cultures, and customs; and 5) the chronosystem, historical events that effects other systems (Bronfenbrenner & Morris, 2006).

FAMILY SYSTEMS 3 “ Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it .” -Proverbs 22:6 According to research, parents and family members are the most influential part of a child’s developmental growth (Bojczyk, & Shriner, 2012). During the formative years, the interaction with the mother, father, and siblings will shape how a child communicates with the rest of the world. Children generally want to grow up to be like a family; and whether that individual is good, bad or indifferent will definitely have an effect on the child. Their behavior is often a learned habit engrained in them by someone within their microsystem. Everyone with daily or regular access to a child plays vital role in shaping how a he/she develops, and that influence can be positive or negative.

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FAMILY SYSTEMS 4 A child’s mental development is the most delicate of the area that be must shape, because it is the basis for everything the child will believe in and stand for. Due to the importance of the area, it is imperative that parents adopt the appropriate parenting style and enlist the best caregivers to ensure their children develop positive self-esteem and healthy self-concept. This developmental process begins at birth and is an ongoing process that occurs through interactions within the microsystem and mesosystems, where the family, friends, teachers and people the close to the child play major roles in shaping his/her characteristics and self-identity (Bojczyk & Shriner, 2012). A child’s mental development is also inherently dependent on his social interactions. Self-esteem is defined as the judgment of children about their self-worth, based on growing cognitive ability to describe themselves. Sociologist not only believe that the home environment is the most influential on a child’s self-esteem, they insist that parental regulation/influence on social interaction is paramount to developing self-confident, social responsible children. Peer interaction will also have a profound influence on a child’s development and socialization. Through socialization individuals can garner valuable life lessons and skills that will shape how they communicate into adulthood; or pickup habits that hinder their communication and learning skills, and ability to use good judgement (Graham, 2006). Understanding how the family system and its interaction with the different systems and their impacts/effects on a child’s development is the key. This understanding can enable mitigating strategies that will help individuals grow into a well-functioning members of society that are truly balanced. It is paramount for family members and caregivers to stay engage in all stages of development to train up a child into a respectable/respecting adult.

FAMILY SYSTEMS 5 References Bojczyk, K., & Shriner, B. (2012). 3.3 Self-Esteem. In Supporting Children's Socialization: A Developmental Approach. San Diego, California: Bridgepoint Education. Bronfenbrenner, U., & Morris, P. A. (2006). The bioecological model of human development. In R. M. Lerner (Ed.), Handbook of child psychology: Vol. 1. Theoretical models of human development (6th ed.; pp. 793–828). New York: Wiley. Graham, S. (2006). Peer victimization in school: Exploring the ethnic context. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 15, 317–321.

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