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Intervening with school problems: A family systems perspective
Author(s) -
Fine Marvin J.,
Holt Penni
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(198301)20:1<59::aid-pits2310200114>3.0.co;2-0
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , psychology , family systems , perception , function (biology) , affect (linguistics) , school system , developmental psychology , social psychology , applied psychology , pedagogy , communication , neuroscience , artificial intelligence , evolutionary biology , computer science , biology
Viewing children's behavior from a systems perspective allows the school‐based consultant an expanded perception of the contextual function of the behavior. The two key systems in a child's life, home and school, often overlap, and what occurs in one system can affect the child's behavior in the other system. By considering the relationships of the child to both home and school, a more holistic view of the child is obtained, and greater opportunity for family involvement is provided. This article explains the differences between systemic and linear approaches to behavior, and provides examples of how the school‐based consultant can intervene from a systems perspective, using interviews, short‐term family counseling, and teacher consultation. Issues and cautions about using a systemic approach are presented, and the need for data‐based research is explored.