In the Romano family there are several cognitive schemas taking place. Dattilio (2010) mentions a family schema, which in the Romano family would be Lindsay’s and Carlos thoughts on how they should raise their children. Since both of Carlos and Lindsay’s parents were rather lax and uncaring in the way they raised their children, Carlos and Lindsay developed the schema that “we should be stricter and more involved than our parents were. This way we can show our children we care, and successfully raise them.” Max developed the schema that he would never be accepted for who and what he was. Jeremy developed the schema that he would never be cared for unless he were in trouble. The development of unhealthy behavior took place in the family once