Why Do Family Systems Theorists Stress the Importance of Looking

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Essay

 Why do family systems theorists stress the importance of looking at the whole family as opposed to one individual's difficulties?

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Definitions:

Increased Permeability

A state where a barrier (such as blood vessels or membranes) allows more substances to pass through it than normal.

Blood Vessels

Pipe-like entities that distribute blood across the body, comprising arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Inflammation

A bodily response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

Osmotic Balance

The equilibrium achieved when the concentration of solutes and the movement of water are equal across a semipermeable membrane, essential for cell survival.