Bioecological Family Theory Family Bioecological theory looks at the interactions on the family from systems at different levels of engagement. The Family bioecological theory can help nurses locate missing resources and support for families dealing with ASD. 1.
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Microsystem: interaction between individual/family a. Brick’s interaction with his parents and siblings is mostly distant Hisley et al. (2009). Mesosystem: interaction between microsystem/school, church, peers a. Brick’s interaction with his school, social skills group, font club and library is also distant, but improving with the skills he is learning at social skills group Hisley et al. (2009). Exosystem: interaction between mesosystem/external environments like jobs/healthcare a. Brick’s interaction with his school psychologist and placing him into the social skill group. Frankie hiding Brick in a car at his Mom’s work because she couldn’t miss work and stay home when he was sick. He literally walked into the break room during a meeting and took a donut behind Frankie’s boss while he was yelling at his staff for not meeting their sales quotas Hisley et al. (2009). Macrosystem: interaction between exosystem/broad cultural attitudes like Judeo-Christian ethic, democracy a. Brick’s interaction with the idea Christmas (he is so concrete in his thinking he just can’t understand how Santa is possible and can’t enjoy the holiday) Hisley et al. (2009) Chronosystem: interaction between time related context on all other four levels a. Progression of Brick’s interaction over a period of time can be seen as Brick improves and experiences setbacks. His main tick is whispering, then whooping as the show progresses Hisley et al. (2009) (Kaakinen et al. (2015) pp 84)