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Summary of Dimension Concepts
Problem-solving
Two types of problems
instrumental and affective
Seven stages to the process
1. Identification of the
problem
2. Communication of the
problem to the appropriate
person(s)
3. Development of action
alternatives
4. Decision of one alternative
5. Action
6. Monitoring the action
7. Evaluation of success
Postulated
Most effective when all seven
stages are carried out. Least effective when cannot
identify problem (stop before
step 1)
Communication
Instrumental and affective
areas
Two independent dimensions
1. Clear and Direct
2. Clear and Indirect
3. Masked and Direct
4. Masked and Indirect
Postulated
Most effective: clear and
direct. - Least effective:
masked and indirect
Roles
Two family function types
-necessary and other
Two areas of family functions
-instrumental and affective

1. Provision of Resources
B. Affective
1. Nurturance and Support
2. Adult Sexual
Gratification
C. Mixed
1. Life Skills Development
2. Systems Maintenance
and management
Other family functions:
-adaptive and maladaptive
Role functioning is assessed
by considering how the family
allocates responsibilities and
handles accountability for
them.
Postulated
Most effective when all
necessary family functions
have clear allocation to
reasonable individuals(s), and
accountability built in. Least effective when necessary family functions are not
addressed and/or allocation
and accountability not
maintained.
Affective Responsiveness
Two groupings
-welfare emotions and
emergency emotions
Postulated
Most effective when full range
of responses are appropriate in
amount and quality to stimulus. - Least effective when
very narrow range (one or two
affects only) and/or amount
and quality is distorted, given
the context

1. Absence of involvement
2. Involvement devoid of
feelings
3. Narcissistic involvement
4. Empathic involvement
5. Over-involvement
6. Symbiotic involvement
Postulated
Most effective: empathic
involvement. - Least effective:
-symbiotic and absence of
involvement
Behavior Control
Applies to three situations
1. Dangerous situations
2. Meeting and expressing
psychobiological needs and
drives (eating, drinking,
sleeping, eliminating, sex and
aggression)
3. Interpersonal socializing
behaviour inside and outside
the family
Standard and latitude of
acceptable behavior
determined by four styles
1. Rigid
2. Flexible
3. Laissez-faire
4. Chaotic
To maintain the style, various
techniques are used and
implemented under role
functions (systems maintenance and management)
Postulated
Most effective: flexible
behavior control. Least effective: chaotic
behaviour control

Necessary family function
groupings
A. Instrumental

Affective Involvement
Six styles identified

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