______________ Family
Adaptations / Coping Mechanisms
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Family has strong
foundation and
relationship. Can rely and
depend on each other.
Religion strengthens their
relationship.
Intrafamilial Resources
 Family members working.
 Family willing to share
their salaries for
expenses.
Extrafamilial Resources
 Brgy. Paknaan Health
Center
 Members of the Baptist
Church.
 Friends and lending
companies that are willing
to allow them to borrow
money.
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Adaptations
Mother of index patient
ended her relationship
with the father of the
index patient. The mother
moved back to the family
where she feels more
happy.
Stressful Life Events
Low educational
attainment of members
Teenage Pregnancy
Large Family Size
Financial Constraints
Home Relocation to
current location
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Family in
Functional
Equilibrium
Family in
Dysequilibrium
Additional Stressors
Limited resources
Additional needs for
expanding family
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Family in
Crisis
Pathologic Coping Mechanisms
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Family in
Pathologic
Dysequilibrium
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Family in
Terminal
Dysequilibrium
Figure 1. Smilkstein Cycle of Family Function of the ___________ Family
Based on Figure 1, the family function is Family in Dysequilbrium.
Mother of index patient
eloped with boyfriend
after giving birth
Father of the index
patient is a drug user
and has other vices.