Family Structure
Homeostasis
A negative homeostasis that is predominantly shown through the Freeland family Tracy’s recent drug abuse. The constant drug abuse is supported by the peer group that Tracy is associated with and the negative feelings she has towards herself. Tracy’s peer group has shown that their substance abuse came with more popularity and opportunities to associate with larger groups of people. The low self-esteem that she feels about herself seems to increase the need to be accepted by her peers and join in their activities for more approval. Even though Ms. Freeland has provided strict limits on where Tracy is allowed to go and hang out with, Tracy has lied to her mother multiple times about her where abouts. It seems that
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The relationships between the the daughter and father and son and father are seen as rigid relationship. For the father and his children, he does not allow for open communication to happen about rules or boundaries of their relationship; he displays a strong parental role that does not allow for feelings to be expressed about how the relationship is. With the mother and children, it is both a semi-permeable relationship; this means that the children are able to express their concerns about the relationship, but Ms. Freeland has the final say on how the boundaries and rules will be implemented. Open communication is more commonly found between the mother and the children. The relationship between Tracy and Mason is loose because they are not set on boundaries and spend only small amounts of time with each other. The last relationship between the mother and the father is loose because they do not communicate effectively with each other and do not set standards for the other person. The relationships in the family are strongly shown through Ms. Freeland, Mason, and …show more content…
One positive characteristic is that they have adequate housing to provide shelter for the household members. There is a lower need for resources that support the survival needs of the family; Ms. Freeland is able to hold a steady job that supports her family financially for their survival needs. Another positive characteristic that the social worker found in the family was the peer support each family has. Ms. Freeland is able to find social support from her clients and friends that currently live in her home. Tracy and Mason find social support from their peer groups and are accepted by them. This support outside of the family helps with coping with the family issues that may be occurring. To the social worker, it seems that the Freeland family is able to meet their basic needs and find social support from their peer groups in order to deal with their current life