OUTLINE

I. Introduction

A. The Disease (Dysfunction)

1. Definition

2. Characteristics

B. Symptoms

1. Shown Symptoms

2. Robin & Foster’s Eight Themes

3. Spectrum of Dysfunctional Families

C. Connection to Literature

D. Thesis

II. First Paragraph

A. Disease

1. Definition

2. Characteristics

a. Blaming or Failure to take Responsibility

b. Loose/Rigid Rules/Relationships

c. Set Roles

B. Causes

1. Behavioral Problems – Both in the Children and Parents

a. In Children

b. In Parents

III. Second Paragraph

A. Symptoms

1. Shown Symptoms

2. Robin & Foster’s Eight Themes

a. Perfectionism, Ruination, Fairness, Love and Approval, Obedience, Self-Blame,

Malicious Intent, and Autonomy

3. Spectrum of Dysfunctional Families

IV. Third Paragraph

A. Connection to Lomans

1. Characteristics

2. Causes

3. Symptoms

B. Connection to Wingfields

1. Characteristics

2. Causes

3. Symptoms

V. Conclusion

A. Thesis

B. Connection to Literature

C. Symptoms

1. Shown Symptoms

2. Robin & Foster’s Eight Themes

3. Spectrum of Dysfunctional Families

D. Disease (Dysfunction)

1. Definition

2. Characteristics