bioecological theory

Utilizing Family Theories to Maximize Early Intervention Work: An Examination and Application of Family Systems Theory and Bioecological Theory

DOI: 10.26536/PNSI3901

  • J. Claire Cook, Department of Human Sciences, Middle Tennessee State University
  • Rebecca Oldham, Department of Human Sciences, Middle Tennessee State University
  • Connie Casha, Early Learning Programs, Middle Tennessee State University
  • Jenny Franklin, Learning Matters, Nashville, Tennessee
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Abstract

The field of early intervention is rapidly expanding. Individuals trained in Human Development and Family Science programs are uniquely situated for work in this setting, due to their diverse understanding of human development, from birth through death, and the role of the family system in influencing development. More specifically, individuals from this academic discipline can employ a family systems theory and bioecological theory perspectives to inform their intervention work. The unique insight these theories provide to enhance early intervention work will be discussed and then applied using an actual case study. Though family systems theory and bioecological theory do have limitations in this field, namely their inability to explain a behavioral change and non-linear orientation, the authors feel the benefits of both these theoretical perspectives for explaining family contexts outweigh the limitations.

2024 Volume 28 Issue 2, Family Science Review, Special Issue, , ,
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A Bioecological Approach to Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Preparation

DOI: 10.26536/NZMD3223

  • Nicole A. Graves, School of Education, Counseling, and Human Development, South Dakota State University
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Family and consumer sciences (FCS) has a rich history dating back to its origins as home economics. The profession has always been rooted in multiple branches of science including chemistry, biology, sociology, and psychology. The Family and Consumer Sciences Body of Knowledge (FCS-BOK) unveiled at the turn of the 21st century helped solidify the theoretical foundation of the profession. The theoretical approaches that anchor and guide the work of current FCS professionals are human ecosystems and life course development. This paper highlights more specifically how an FCS teacher educator utilizes Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory to understand the current state of FCS education and design learning experiences for future educators that instill values of theoretical application across careers in secondary classrooms.

2024 Volume 28 Issue 2, Family Science Review, Special Issue, , ,
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A Content Analysis of Work-Family Conflict Scholarship in the United States 2010-2018

DOI: 10.26536/VWIG4282

Authors

  • Hassan Raza, Department of Childhood Education and Family Studies, Missouri State University 
  • Joseph G. Grzywacz, Florida State University
  • Brad van Eeden-Moorefield, Montclair State University
  • Miriam Linver, Montclair State University
  • Soyoung Lee, Montclair State University
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The current content analysis examines work-family conflict (work-to-family conflict and family-to-work conflict) research published between January 2010 and December 2018. The bioecological theory was used as a conceptual framework to deductively develop and guide the content-coding of hypotheses/research questions. Fifty-eight empirical articles containing 196 hypotheses/research questions were included in the sample. Results indicate that the microsystem was examined more than other ecological systems, and demand characteristics were assessed more than resource or force characteristics of work-family conflict. In addition,  among individuals’ demand characteristics, age and gender were studied more than race in relation to understanding work-family conflict experiences. These findings suggest that future work should focus on studying resource characteristics, demand characteristics, and the influences of the exo-, macro-, and chronosystems that may better explain work-family conflict among employees in the United States. 

2023 Volume 27 Issue 1, ,
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