HDFS Exam 2 Study Guide ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Goal when managing emotional climate of a family? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When
you're managing the emotional climate of a family, you have to make sure you satisfy both
the emotional and psychological well beings of the members. This includes being accepting
of their emotions, being involved, nurture, and closeness.
What are three general strategies to manage emotional climates? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
1. nurture and support individual family members
2. build family cohesion
3. manage conflict and tension
Family projection process - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- instead of dealing with the origin
family that the problem is about, they push it onto the children
fusion and example - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- tendency to lose one's sense of self in
relationships w/ others. Distinctions btwn emotional and intellectual functioning, self and
other, are lost.
ex- when family members are so connected to the family's emotional system that it interferes
w/ ability to manage aspects of lives. Deb pretending to like to cook to better relationship
with Marie
Book definition of fusion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a situation within a family within
which the patterns, rules, rule sequences, and family paradigm conspire together to negate
family members' individuality.
- when someone tries to break free, their actions are seen as disloyal and the person's attempts
are seen as trying to destroy the integrity of the family.
- fusion = low intimacy and individuality bc higher levels of conflict and anxiety.
- you see coalitions, teams, and partnerships who band together to effect some desired
outcome.
differentiation and example * - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- ability to free self from
responding to emotional field in family system
,- when applies to individual, refers to their own individuality and act autonomously while
remaining emotionally connected to others or families can be very separate from one another.
- at family level, refers to the degree to which difference is tolerated within the family system
- differentiation of self-extent to which one has successfully resolved emotional attachments
to one's family of origin. this becomes reflected in the individuals level of psychological
maturity.
Book definition of differentiation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- refers to appropriate
separateness from one's family. Not too close and not too distant. Goal is to develop a
differentiated self while remaining close (but not smothered) by one's family
How do families or individuals cope with fusion? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - tactics such
as intimidation, high control attempts, physical force, hostilities are forces to maintain fusion.
- as a result, children have difficulties with problem solving and regulating their emotions
therefore they're more likely to have tempers and depression.
-
Book examples of coping w/ fusion * do we have to know what each example is? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. genogram- know how to react to their emotions: a family map.
patterns of interactions between members. How individuals fit in with their families.
2. family ledger: can't balance the ledger ever. When you do something for someone, you
expect them to do something for you in return.
3. Invisible loyalties- deeply emotional ties. giving taking, giving and getting help
4. triangulation- not very helpful. Emotion is the cause of family anxiety. Never dealing w/
the direct source of anxiety the one/thing causing the problem.
5. Family projection process- project their problems onto their own children
6. emotional cutoff attempt to emotionally or physically detach oneself from ones family of
origin to avoid fusion and contain ones sense of self.
, What is chronic family anxiety? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- occurs when uneasiness,
distress, or apprehension endures for long periods of time.
- the higher level of chronic anxiety in a family (or other relationship), the less likely they
will be able to attain their goals or be adaptive
What is contained and uncontained conflict? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. contained-stays
between those within the conflict
2. uncontained-spills over and affects other members of the family creating enemies and
alliances (ex: mom and dad are fighting, child is forced to choose sides)
Three ways uncontained conflict often manifested in families?** - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- coalition, family projeciton process, triangulation
How is the individuation process affected by a family's differentiation? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- - In well-differentiated families, an optimal tolerance for individuality allows
family members to be recognized as having unique individual characteristics and to act in
appropriately autonomous ways. This helps to create a family emotional environment in
which members feel supported and encouraged to be themselves.
- Poorly differentiated families display either a low tolerance for individuality or a low
tolerance for intimacy. When tolerance for individuality is absent, this manifested in distance-
regulation patterns that are enmeshing and interfere with the abilities of individuals to express
their needs for autonomy and individuality.
How does differentiation in a family system affect developing sense of identity and intimacy
in adolescents/young adults? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In poor differentiated families,
there can be a low tolerance for intimacy.
- conflict that arises from intrusive attempts to maintain control and domination.
- overall result is a young person who is very unsure of his or her place in the world.
- there is a message of doubt, unresolved emotions, and a perpetual search for validation.
What are some problems associated with forced individuation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Don't develop necessary capacities and interpersonal skills they will need to engage in mature
relationships.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Goal when managing emotional climate of a family? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When
you're managing the emotional climate of a family, you have to make sure you satisfy both
the emotional and psychological well beings of the members. This includes being accepting
of their emotions, being involved, nurture, and closeness.
What are three general strategies to manage emotional climates? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
1. nurture and support individual family members
2. build family cohesion
3. manage conflict and tension
Family projection process - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- instead of dealing with the origin
family that the problem is about, they push it onto the children
fusion and example - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- tendency to lose one's sense of self in
relationships w/ others. Distinctions btwn emotional and intellectual functioning, self and
other, are lost.
ex- when family members are so connected to the family's emotional system that it interferes
w/ ability to manage aspects of lives. Deb pretending to like to cook to better relationship
with Marie
Book definition of fusion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a situation within a family within
which the patterns, rules, rule sequences, and family paradigm conspire together to negate
family members' individuality.
- when someone tries to break free, their actions are seen as disloyal and the person's attempts
are seen as trying to destroy the integrity of the family.
- fusion = low intimacy and individuality bc higher levels of conflict and anxiety.
- you see coalitions, teams, and partnerships who band together to effect some desired
outcome.
differentiation and example * - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- ability to free self from
responding to emotional field in family system
,- when applies to individual, refers to their own individuality and act autonomously while
remaining emotionally connected to others or families can be very separate from one another.
- at family level, refers to the degree to which difference is tolerated within the family system
- differentiation of self-extent to which one has successfully resolved emotional attachments
to one's family of origin. this becomes reflected in the individuals level of psychological
maturity.
Book definition of differentiation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- refers to appropriate
separateness from one's family. Not too close and not too distant. Goal is to develop a
differentiated self while remaining close (but not smothered) by one's family
How do families or individuals cope with fusion? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - tactics such
as intimidation, high control attempts, physical force, hostilities are forces to maintain fusion.
- as a result, children have difficulties with problem solving and regulating their emotions
therefore they're more likely to have tempers and depression.
-
Book examples of coping w/ fusion * do we have to know what each example is? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. genogram- know how to react to their emotions: a family map.
patterns of interactions between members. How individuals fit in with their families.
2. family ledger: can't balance the ledger ever. When you do something for someone, you
expect them to do something for you in return.
3. Invisible loyalties- deeply emotional ties. giving taking, giving and getting help
4. triangulation- not very helpful. Emotion is the cause of family anxiety. Never dealing w/
the direct source of anxiety the one/thing causing the problem.
5. Family projection process- project their problems onto their own children
6. emotional cutoff attempt to emotionally or physically detach oneself from ones family of
origin to avoid fusion and contain ones sense of self.
, What is chronic family anxiety? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- occurs when uneasiness,
distress, or apprehension endures for long periods of time.
- the higher level of chronic anxiety in a family (or other relationship), the less likely they
will be able to attain their goals or be adaptive
What is contained and uncontained conflict? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. contained-stays
between those within the conflict
2. uncontained-spills over and affects other members of the family creating enemies and
alliances (ex: mom and dad are fighting, child is forced to choose sides)
Three ways uncontained conflict often manifested in families?** - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- coalition, family projeciton process, triangulation
How is the individuation process affected by a family's differentiation? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- - In well-differentiated families, an optimal tolerance for individuality allows
family members to be recognized as having unique individual characteristics and to act in
appropriately autonomous ways. This helps to create a family emotional environment in
which members feel supported and encouraged to be themselves.
- Poorly differentiated families display either a low tolerance for individuality or a low
tolerance for intimacy. When tolerance for individuality is absent, this manifested in distance-
regulation patterns that are enmeshing and interfere with the abilities of individuals to express
their needs for autonomy and individuality.
How does differentiation in a family system affect developing sense of identity and intimacy
in adolescents/young adults? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In poor differentiated families,
there can be a low tolerance for intimacy.
- conflict that arises from intrusive attempts to maintain control and domination.
- overall result is a young person who is very unsure of his or her place in the world.
- there is a message of doubt, unresolved emotions, and a perpetual search for validation.
What are some problems associated with forced individuation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Don't develop necessary capacities and interpersonal skills they will need to engage in mature
relationships.
