Psychology Final Term Paper
Heidi Conover
Psychology – Final Paper
This research paper will be discussing the topic of “Dysfunctional Relationships”. A dysfunctional relationship is where two people make a commitment to care for each other, but it has self-destructive ways. This kind of relationship does not perform in a functional manner; it lacks emotional support and effective communication. Whether it is money, sex, jealousy, infidelity or any number of other issues, to some degree or another, the theme is the same for them in the current relationship as those in the past. The basic goal is to review the cause and effect on these relationships, how they become dysfunctional, changing the dysfunction, and people thought pattern on relationships.
Some variable that will be considered are a lack of communication, trust issues, and finances. If we look at where the dysfunction started, how it affected the individual, we can begin to work effectively to change the dysfunction and thought pattern of those individuals.
This research conducted will study independent variables such as money, sex, infidelity, violence, substance abuse, and mental illness. It will also discuss dependent variables, such as whether we can change faulty issues that are brought over from past relationships into new relationships. There are numerous avenues to research on this issue; focusing on a few relevant ones will assist in evaluating whether we can effectively help individuals change their thought pattern and ideology. This hypothesis will assess how lack of communication, trust issues, and finances play a major role on the effect it has on people and how this effect turns into a dysfunctional relationship.
Dysfunctional relationships are relationships that do not perform their appropriate function; that is, they do not emotionally support the participants, encourage communication, challenge them, or prepare them for life on the outside world. The degree of dysfunction, in relationships can vary.
Psychology – Final Paper
This research paper will be discussing the topic of “Dysfunctional Relationships”. A dysfunctional relationship is where two people make a commitment to care for each other, but it has self-destructive ways. This kind of relationship does not perform in a functional manner; it lacks emotional support and effective communication. Whether it is money, sex, jealousy, infidelity or any number of other issues, to some degree or another, the theme is the same for them in the current relationship as those in the past. The basic goal is to review the cause and effect on these relationships, how they become dysfunctional, changing the dysfunction, and people thought pattern on relationships.
Some variable that will be considered are a lack of communication, trust issues, and finances. If we look at where the dysfunction started, how it affected the individual, we can begin to work effectively to change the dysfunction and thought pattern of those individuals.
This research conducted will study independent variables such as money, sex, infidelity, violence, substance abuse, and mental illness. It will also discuss dependent variables, such as whether we can change faulty issues that are brought over from past relationships into new relationships. There are numerous avenues to research on this issue; focusing on a few relevant ones will assist in evaluating whether we can effectively help individuals change their thought pattern and ideology. This hypothesis will assess how lack of communication, trust issues, and finances play a major role on the effect it has on people and how this effect turns into a dysfunctional relationship.
Dysfunctional relationships are relationships that do not perform their appropriate function; that is, they do not emotionally support the participants, encourage communication, challenge them, or prepare them for life on the outside world. The degree of dysfunction, in relationships can vary.
References: Mothersead, Philip K., Kivlighan, Jr., Dennis M., and Wynkoop, Timothy F. “Attachment, Family Dysfunction, Parental Alcoholism, and Interpersonal Distress in Late Adolescene: A Structural Model”. Journal of Counseling Psychology Vol. 45, No. 2 USA American Psychological Association, 1998 Prevent Elder Abuse.org Helpguide.org//mental/domestic www.apa.org/topic/sexual-abuse http://wisteme.com – question id # 3869 www. Stretcher.com – Until debt do us part