The Family as a Small Problem Solving Group

1970 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irving Tallman
Author(s):  
Tara S. Peris ◽  
John Piacentini

This chapter provides a guide to continued family problem solving. It begins with a review of skills learned earlier in treatment as well as progress with the initial family issues they have begun to address. It provides a strategy for picking the next family problem to target, with an emphasis on giving the family more independence during problem solving exercises. The chapter discusses the parents’ inadvertent potential to reinforce OCD behavior in their behaviors and in their speech. Parents who are particularly anxious may have difficulty managing their emotions in the moment, even though they understand the concept of modeling. The chapter provides strategies for helping these parents navigate OCD-related situations that may trigger their anxiety. Focus of the chapter continues to skills training in emotion regulation, including in-session practice exercises and discussion of the importance of modelling healthy responses to anxiety.


Author(s):  
John Piacentini ◽  
Audra Langley ◽  
Tami Roblek

The tenth session continues ERP with items higher on the child's hierarchy, and plans for coping following the terminaion of treatment. The family session addresses problematic OCD-related areas, and reviews the family's abilities to solve potential difficulties that may arise.


1998 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 383-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
JS Leske ◽  
MK Jiricka

BACKGROUND: Increases in demands on patients' family members that are not reduced by family strengths may contribute to decreases in family adaptation and complicate patients' recovery after trauma. The purpose of this study was to examine family demands (prior stressors and severity of patients' injuries) and family strengths and capabilities (hardiness, resources, coping, and problem-solving communication) associated with outcomes of family well-being and adaptation. METHODS: A multivariate, descriptive design based on the Resiliency Model of Family Stress was used. A convenience sample of family members (N = 51) of adult patients participated within the first 2 days of critical injury. Family demands were measured with the Family Inventory of Life Events and Changes and the Acute Physiology, Age, and Chronic Health Evaluation III. Family strengths were measured with the Family Hardiness Index, Family Inventory of Resources for Management, Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scale, and Family Problem Solving Communication Index. Family adaptation outcomes were measured with the Family Well Being Index and Family Adaptation Scale. RESULTS: Increases in family demands were significantly related to decreases in family strengths and family adaptation. Family demands scores accounted for 40% of the variance in family well-being scores. The only significant family strength variable influencing family adaptation was problem-solving communication. CONCLUSIONS: Increases in family demands seem to be an important indicator of the amount of assistance a family may need. Interventions that help mobilize family strengths, such as problem-solving communication, may be effective in promoting the adaptation of families of critically injured patients.


Author(s):  
Pam Dorrington

The international Family Maths programme adopts an inquiry teaching and learning approach and it encourages learners, often from diverse backgrounds, to participate fully in the learning process. The programme also aims to develop the vocabulary necessary for meaningful communication in mathematics, develop problem solving skills and increase confidence and enjoyment of mathematics. The programme has proven to be a powerful catalyst in this regard and holds important lessons for both curriculum development and developing positive attitudes towards mathematics teaching and learning. This experiential learning, interactive work-session focuses on primary school mathematics curricula (for pupils approximately 9 – 13 years of age) and aims at giving participating conference delegates an opportunity to engage with and experience some of the hands-on problem solving activities used in the Family Maths programme. Discussion will be encouraged around the relevance of these activities for the teaching and learning of mathematics. Our conference organisers encourage presenters to consider the relationship between research and classroom teaching, and how, and if, these relate to each other in practice. Can the Family Maths philosophy and practice be a catalyst in narrowing the divide between the theory and practice of effective mathematics teaching and learning?


2001 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica F. Kurylo ◽  
Timothy R. Elliott ◽  
Richard M. Shewchuk

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 1088-1097
Author(s):  
Gabriela Fonseca ◽  
Carla Crespo ◽  
Laurie D. McCubbin ◽  
Ana Paula Relvas

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seher Balci Çelik

Family function levels of fathers with children aged 0–6 in Samsun, Turkey were compared on the basis of length of marriage, level of education, family structure, and type of marriage. The sample consisted of 171 fathers aged between 24–36 (average age 29.2). The Family Assessment Device (Epstein, Baldwin, & Bishop, 1983) was used to measure family function levels of fathers and t-test and one way ANOVA were used to analyze the data. There was a significant difference in family function levels of the fathers, according to length of their marriage, in the subdimensions of problem solving, communication, affective involvement, behavior control and general functionings, according to their level of education. In all the subdimensions of affective involvement and behavior control, according to the family structures of fathers, significant differences were found between groups and total general points; according to fathers' types of marriage, a significant difference was found between the groups regarding problem solving, communication, affective involvement, behavior control and general total points.


1956 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 550-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. F. Bertsch ◽  
J. C. Webster ◽  
R. G. Klumpp ◽  
P. O. Thompson

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (01) ◽  

Getting used to solving problems independently for children is very important for their lives. So that in this case children should be taught as early as possible so that children are accustomed to addressing the problems they face. As for the problems that are commonly found in early childhood are like shy, not confident, unable to hold back his emotions such as crying and angry, and not confident in their potential. In this study, researchers aimed to find out how the patterns or strategies of parents to get children used to solving problems independently in the family environment. To get the expected results in this study, researchers used a qualitative method with a case study approach. The data collection techniques used in this study are observation, interviews and documentation. Based on the results of research conducted related to the pattern of habitual problem solving for early childhood in the family environment researchers can find patterns of habituation carried out by parents or families are 1) Give children a sense of comfort, 2) Know the principles of child development, 3) Establish communication with good, 4) Give an example, 5) Sharpen children's abilities, 6) Give freedom not to interfere, 7) Give children freedom or not too meddle.


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