1. What is meant by "dysfunctional family"?
2. What are some concerns you have about working with adolescents within "dysfunctional families"?
3. What are some of the ways a "dysfunctional family" can influence adolescents?
4. Please share an experience where you've been in contact with an adolescent influenced by a "dysfunctional family". What was the dysfunction within the family? How did it influence the child/children?

References:

Psych2Go (2018, May 26). 8 common characteristics of a dysfunctional family [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/EkVOBhJbMj8 (4:43)

Center for Disease Control & Prevention (2020). Adverse childhood experiences.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html

Center for Disease Control & Prevention (2020). Preventing adverse childhood experiences.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/fastfact.html