Rodinné rituály ve výchovné praxi jako prevence nefunkčnosti rodinného systému
Family Rituals in Educational Practice as Prevention of Dysfunction of the Family System

Summary/Abstract: The present study examines the role of family rituals in functional families. A functional family is one that fulfils its basic functions, and it is within such a system that the optimal developmentof the child can be observed. The concept of the functional family has been defined on the basis of two dimensions: cohesion and adaptability. An additional criterion for our investigation was to ascertain whether the family in question employs effective management strategies in response to changes intheir environment. The objective of this paper is to examine the occurrence and various forms of family rituals, which serve to maintain and develop the cohesion of the family system and also support its adaptability. Our findings may prove useful in the eventual implementation of beneficial rituals infamilies that are perceived as dysfunctional, with the intention of improving the environment in which the development of children at risk takes place. To accomplish our goal, we employed a qualitative methodology, collecting data using semi-structured interviews.

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