Which theory views the family as a whole with boundaries that are affected by the environment?
a. Family developmental and life cycle the-ory
b. Bioecological systems theory
c. Microsystems
d. Family systems theory
ANS: D
The family systems theory views the family as a whole with boundaries that are affected by the environment. The family developmental theory focuses on common tasks of family life and pro-vides a longitudinal view of the family life cycle. The bioecological systems theory describes how environments and systems outside of the family influence the development of a child over time. Microsystems are part of the bioecological systems theory and describe the systems and individ-uals that the family directly interacts with on a daily basis.
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