Mitos, rituales y valores: un abordaje sistémico familiar.

Abstract

The family is considered a social institution in which its members share a consanguinity bond and a specific interactional space; various structural, evolutionary and functional aspects have been studied in it. Within this last topic, myths, rites and values, together with other transgenerational variables, act together in the systemic dynamics of the family, characterizing it as functional or not and differentiating it from other families. The purpose of this research work was to analyze various aspects of family functioning from the systemic perspective, based on the review of the systemic literature and the approach to a case, to support a relevant therapeutic plan. For this, a qualitative methodology was used and the interview was used as a technique for collecting information. It was possible to show an important influence of transgenerational variables with respect to the establishment of norms, to the satisfaction of the functions and roles assigned to each subsystem, causing deficiencies in family dynamics and functioning. The findings suggest that, although myths, rituals and values promote a sense of belonging and family unity, in this family there is not a complete acceptance of them, causing a dysfunctional relationship contrary to what is referred to in the literature. Based on this analysis, a systemic treatment or intervention plan can be proposed aimed at improving communication, the functions assigned to roles and making the rules more flexible; all this in order to promote a more functional family dynamic.