Structure and Interaction Patterns of Home School Families : a Typological Assessment�
Abstract
A typological assessment was made of home school families' emotional bonding (cohesion) and ability to change in response to system stressors (adaptability). The home school families in the study scored high for both cohesion and adaptability. Home school families' coping strategies were examined, and compared to thelr typology. It was found that as family adaptability increases, the family's level of confidence in their ability to solve their own problems increases. It was also found that as family adaptability increases families will use passive appraisal less to solve problems. Needs and problems unique to the home school situation were explored and compared to typology. It was determined that the family type did not have a significant relationship to the problems associated with home-schoollng that were identified.
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