scholarly journals Family resources and promotion of development of children with cerebral palsy

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Matheus Morilla ◽  
Carla Andrea Cardoso Tanuri Caldas ◽  
Amanda Cristina Alcantara Verceze Scarpellini ◽  
Patricia Leila dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Family Dynamics ◽  
Family Adaptability ◽  
Faces Iv ◽  
The Family ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Favourable Environment ◽  
Progressive Disorder

Introduction: Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of permanent disorders of movement and posture, causing activity limitation, attributed to a non-progressive disorder that occurs in the developing brain. The family of a child with CP becomes essential and will be much in demand, both to drive the child’s development in a favourable environment and to maintain his health. A well-functioning family and a variety of environmental stimuli can be decisive in supporting children with CP.Objective: To analyse family dynamics and the availability of child development-promoting resources in the family environment of children with CP.Methods: We recruited a sample of 25 mothers of children with PC in the Hospital das Clínicas of Ribeirão Preto. Mothers completed the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES IV), the Inventory of the Family Environment Resources (FER) and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Results: The average age of mothers was 32.3 (±7.6) years; 68 per cent had completed at least primary education and 80 per cent were living with a partner. The average age of the children was 48.0 (±15.5) months; 56 per cent were girls and 68 per cent attended day care or preschool. Moderate correlations were observed between environmental resources and family functioning (0.39<r<0.70), and the FACES IV indicative scales of good family functioning showed positive correlations with the overall score of FER.Conclusion: Children with PC have few opportunities to participate in activities outside the home, but have received a good supply of resources in their homes. Well-functioning family dynamics showed an association with a greater supply of resources in the domestic environment.

scholarly journals Family functioning and environmental resources offered by families of children with mental disorders

Salud Mental ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 235-242
Author(s):  
Eduarda Souza Dilleggi ◽  
Ana Paula Rosa ◽  
Patricia Leila dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Family Cohesion ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Environmental Resources ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Faces Iv ◽  
The Family ◽  
Spearman Correlation Test

Introduction. The presence of mental disorders in a family may cause various losses in its functioning and characteristics. Objective. To determine which environmental resources are offered to children with mental disorders by their families and how they correlated with the family functioning. Method. The study included a total of 33 persons responsible for children with mental disorders. The subjects responded to two questionnaires to characterize family functioning (FACES IV) and the availability of resources in the family environment (RAF). Data were analyzed in a descriptively and the Spearman correlation test was used to identify associations between variables. Results. Most of the children were male and attended school, and the most frequent psychiatric diagnoses were attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder. Most families were considered to have good family functioning (87.9%), with only 12.1% being considered dysfunctional. Regarding environmental resources, the highest mean values were assigned to the presence of toys (6.9 ± 2.0) and to family gatherings for routine activities (6.6 ± 2.3). Family cohesion, flexibility, communication, and satisfaction (functional) were positively correlated with the offer of activities and resources and negatively correlated with unbalanced (dysfunctional) subscales. Discussion and conclusion. Children’s mental disorders do not appear to affect family dynamics in a significant manner. However, family functioning interferes with the types of activities and resources it offers to the child and that may have an impact on his/her development.

scholarly journals Socio-demographic Characteristics as Determinants of Family Dynamics and Engagement in the Palayamanan System Approach among Agtas in Bicol

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 5537-5559
Author(s):  
Jailyn N. Puerto ◽  
Marison R. Dy ◽  
Jacqueline Lee O. Canilao ◽  
Melissa P. Ferido ◽  
Benjamina Paula G. Flor
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
System Approach ◽  
Family Dynamics ◽  
Family System ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Faces Iv ◽  
The Family ◽  
Toma De Decisiones ◽  
Farming Families

Agtas are one of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) residing in the mountainous parts of Luzon and some can be found in the Bicol Region. They are still dependent on agriculture in order to generate income and sustain their basic needs. Agta farming families are said to be already engaging in the Palayamanan System Approach (PSA), but their knowledge and skills still need to be enhanced to fully maximize the benefits that they can gain from the said approach. The study aimed to analyze the family dynamics structure among farming family systems of Agta Indigenous Peoples in Bicol. It also evaluated how family dynamics affect farm decision-making among Agta farming households. The family dynamics of the Agta farming families was assessed through the FACES IV (Olson, 2011). Results showed that there was unbalanced cohesion and unbalanced adaptability levels within the family system. On the other hand, communication and satisfaction were high. Gender and educational attainment showed a strong correlation to family cohesion and engagement in the PSA, respectively, therefore, both factors could be considered for effective development interventions to take place. Overall, the Agta communities' geographical condition, culture and beliefs, sources of information have affected their way of living, farm practices, and farm-decision making. There have been very limited studies regarding indigenous people and communities in the Philippines. Thus, this study would serve as an entry point to further understand them and would guide in the formulation of appropriate strategies that will help improve and enhance their lives.     Los agtas son uno de los pueblos indígenas (PI) que residen en las zonas montañosas de Luzón y algunos se encuentran en la región de Bicol. Siguen dependiendo de la agricultura para generar ingresos y satisfacer sus necesidades básicas. Se dice que las familias agricultoras de Agta ya participan en el enfoque del sistema Palayamanan (PSA), pero sus conocimientos y habilidades aún deben mejorarse para maximizar los beneficios que pueden obtener de dicho enfoque. El estudio tenía como objetivo analizar la estructura de la dinámica familiar entre los sistemas familiares agrícolas de los pueblos indígenas Agta en Bicol. También se evaluó cómo la dinámica familiar afecta a la toma de decisiones agrícolas entre los hogares agrícolas Agta. La dinámica familiar de las familias agrícolas Agta se evaluó a través del FACES IV (Olson, 2011). Los resultados mostraron que había una cohesión desequilibrada y niveles de adaptabilidad desequilibrados dentro del sistema familiar. Por otro lado, la comunicación y la satisfacción eran altas. El género y el nivel educativo mostraron una fuerte correlación con la cohesión familiar y el compromiso con el APS, respectivamente, por lo tanto, ambos factores podrían ser considerados para que las intervenciones de desarrollo sean efectivas. En general, la condición geográfica, la cultura y las creencias de las comunidades Agta, así como las fuentes de información, han afectado a su modo de vida, a sus prácticas agrícolas y a la toma de decisiones agrícolas. Los estudios sobre los pueblos y comunidades indígenas en Filipinas son muy limitados. Por lo tanto, este estudio servirá como punto de entrada para comprenderlos mejor y guiará en la formulación de estrategias apropiadas que ayudarán a mejorar y potenciar sus vidas.

How adolescents with anorexia nervosa and their parents perceive family functioning?

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiorenzo Laghi ◽  
Sara Pompili ◽  
Valeria Zanna ◽  
Maria Chiara Castiglioni ◽  
Michela Criscuolo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Family Communication ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Family Adaptability

This study aims at examining whether adolescent girls diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and their parents differ in perceiving the different aspects of family functioning. Moreover, the discrepancy between adolescent girls and healthy controls on Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales dimensions, family communication, and family satisfaction is investigated. The study includes 36 female anorexia patients and their parents and 36 healthy controls. The results showed a different view between mothers and their daughters with regard to the dimension of rigidity. In addition, girls with anorexia nervosa were less satisfied about family environment and rated their families as less communicative, flexible, cohesive, and more disengaged, compared to controls.

scholarly journals The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES): an instrument worthy of rehabilitation?

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 215-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurice Place ◽  
Jessica Hulsmeier ◽  
Allan Brownrigg ◽  
Alison Soulsby
Keyword(s):  
Family Functioning ◽  
School Refusal ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Specific Measure ◽  
Discriminatory Ability ◽  
Family Adaptability ◽  
The Family ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties

Aims and MethodThere have been a variety of instruments developed for evaluating family functioning, but no specific measure has emerged as appropriate for routine clinical use. The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES) was viewed as a useful tool for a period, but has been less popular of late. This paper looks at its use in families with two very different types of problem to assess its discriminatory ability.ResultsMothers with depression whose children were not showing mental health difficulties reported a very different pattern of family functioning from those whose children were showing chronic school refusal.Clinical ImplicationsThe FACES is capable of discriminating between different patterns of family functioning. Its ease of administration, and the information it provides, should recommend it for wider use in clinical settings.

Intrafamily Communication and Familial Environment

1987 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda D. La Coste ◽  
Earl J. Ginter ◽  
Gary Whipple
Keyword(s):  
Family Communication ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Cultural Orientation ◽  
Emotional Expressiveness ◽  
Achievement Orientation ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
The Family ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Familial Environment ◽  
And Control

This correlational study investigated the link between parent-adolescent communication and the family environment. The Parent-Adolescent Communication Inventory of Bienvenu, the Family Environment Scale of Moos and Moos, and a demographic questionnaire were administered to 115 students enrolled in a senior high school located in southeast Louisiana. Positive correlations were noted between perceived communication and factors of cohesion, emotional expressiveness, independence, intellectual-cultural orientation, active-recreational orientation, moral-religious emphasis, and organization within the family. Perceived communication correlated negatively with conflict and control. There was no evidence for a correlation between family communication and achievement orientation.

Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Greek Version of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales IV Package (FACES IV Package)

2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (12) ◽  
pp. 1647-1672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katerina Koutra ◽  
Sofia Triliva ◽  
Theano Roumeliotaki ◽  
Christos Lionis ◽  
Alexandros N. Vgontzas
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Greek Version ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Family Adaptability ◽  
Faces Iv ◽  
The Family

Investigating the Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale IV (FACES IV) in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2110339
Author(s):  
Enas O. A. Sarour ◽  
Mogeda E. S. El Keshky
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Family Adaptability ◽  
Faces Iv ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Family ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Iv Model

The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale IV (FACES IV) has been widely used to assess family functioning and to implement family therapeutic interventions. Cross-cultural adaptation is needed given the high sensitivity of family norms with culture. This study investigates the psychometric properties of the FACES IV in the context of Saudi culture. The sample consisted of 369 participants (270 females and 99 males) aged between 13 and 70. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis supported the FACES IV model, after some adjustments. The findings indicated that FACES IV was a reliable and valid measure that can be used in the context of Saudi Arabia. The study showed some particularities with the rigid and enmeshed dimensions and concurred with previous validation studies in suggesting that these dimensions must be investigated further with respect to different cultures.

scholarly journals The Effects of Family Functioning Dimensions on the Subjective Well-Being among High School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Hafshoh - ◽  
Airin Yustikarini Saleh
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Family Communication ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Other ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
School Students ◽  
Family Adaptability ◽  
The Family ◽  
Communication Scale

Subjective well-being in school offers myriad benefits for the overall development and well-being of students and is thus crucial. This study examines the effects of the family functioning dimensions of cohesion, flexibility, and communication on subjective well-being displayed by students on school premises. An aggregate of 475 students from five high schools in Greater Jakarta participated in this study. The Brief Adolescents’ Subjective Well-Being in School Scale was administered to measure subjective well-being in school. The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale and the Family Communication Scale were employed to measure family functioning. The results revealed that family flexibility and family communication positively and significantly affected the subjective well-being of students. Family communication exerted a more substantial influence than the other dimensions of family functioning because it could enhance the other dimensions. Prospective studies should investigate more specific student characteristics, such as living independently without parents or living with a single parent.

The Quality of Life of Polish Children with Cerebral Palsy and the Impact of the Disease on the Family Functioning

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. e75-e82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Kołtuniuk ◽  
Anna Rozensztrauch ◽  
Paulina Budzińska ◽  
Joanna Rosińczuk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
The Family ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
The Impact

Exploring the Relationship between Family Functioning and Psycho-Pathology in a Sample in the Pediatric Age

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Pepe ◽  
Daniela Tortolani ◽  
Simonetta Gentile ◽  
Vincenzo M. Di Ciommo
Keyword(s):  
Family Functioning ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Circumplex Model ◽  
Paediatric Hospital ◽  
Family Adaptability ◽  
The Family ◽  
Paediatric Age ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Critical Aspects

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate differences in family functioning between families with clinical subjects in paediatric age and families taken from the Italian population. To this aim we used the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES). Participants were children diagnosed with a psychopathology, recruited into the psychiatry department in a Paediatric Hospital of Rome. A total of 106 families participated in the study. The non-pathological sample is composed by 2,543 parents in different age periods of the life-cycle. Results showed significant differences in family functioning between pathological and non-pathological samples. Specifically, families from the pathological sample (particularly the ones who experienced eating disorders) were more frequently located in extreme or mid-range regions of Olson’s circumplex model (p < .001). These findings suggest some considerations that can be useful in therapeutic works with families in a clinical setting. Critical aspects and clinical applications are discussed.

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