FAMILY DYNAMICS

Family violence ensues in various forms of which domestic violence is one among other forms of abuse and aggression that produce crises in the family. Drawing from crisis theorists, Lindeman families have various kinds of crises such as abuse and violent behavior (DV), infidelity, economic distress, illness and disability, death and grief. Here, we will discuss family violence with domestic violence undertone. When abuse and violent behavior happens within the family circle, it is termed as family violence or domestic violence. It ranges from couple, intimate partner abuse (DV) to child (physical assault, neglect, emotional abuse), and elderly abuse. Abuse is any harm done to a person which can be physical, psychological, or sexual in nature.

This research work is to explore the theme of family dynamics and dysfunctional relationships, it's roles, relations in family relationships using Laura Dave's The Last Thing He Told Me and Jesmyn Ward's Salvage The Bones as case study. The purpose ofthis study is to conduct an in-depth study of the themes by analyzing the formation of family dynamics and to portray the dysfunctional relationships in these two contemporary novels. It sheds light on how individual struggles with their sence of self amidst admist challenging interpersonal dynamics and how how family dynamics and dysfunctional relationships intersect, influence one another and shape characters journeys in the context of the texts. Using Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of Id , ego and superego to examine the topic and the impact this theory has on the characters in the texts of study. It also explores factors such as poverty, neglect, separation as causes of dysfunction in the family This study considers the societal and cultural context in which the novel are set by looking into the unique perspective and techniques used by each author to address family dynamics and dysfunctional relationships. This research employs the qualitative method of research with the aim of exploring how the characters sense of self identity is influenced by the complex familial contexts they find themselves and how they respond to navigate through these challenges

This study examined the impact ofpoverty on family dynamics in selected households in Egor Local Government Area Edo State. Specifically examine the relationship between poverty and patterns ofinteractions among relatives, ofind out ifthere is a relationship between poverty and roles and relationships, to evaluate ifa relationship exists between poverty and various factors that shapefamily member interactions, examine ifthere is a poverty can foster greater reliance and cooperation amongfamily members as they collectively navigate economic challenges, and alsofind out the effectiveness ofgovernmentprogram thatfocus on reducepoverty rate in Nigeria.Questionnaire was used as instrument of data collection. The sample size of the study will be approximately 400 consisting ofboth male andfemale adult living in EgorLocal GovernmentArea.The major finding showed that poverty has significant impact on family dynamics in selected households in Egor Local GovernmentArea Edo State. In analysing the respondent opinion it was also discovered that there is a relationship between poverty andpatterns ofinteractions among relatives, there is a relationship between poverty and roles and relationships, a relationship was found between poverty and various factors that shape family member interactions, poverty can foster greater reliance and cooperation among family members as they collectively navigate economic challenges. Respondent revealed that governmentprogram on poverty eradication are not effective in reducing poverty rate in Nigeria. The study recommend that Nigeria should increase their effort toward poverty reduction program which could in turn reduce the issue among relative in Nigeria.
Keyword: Poverty, Family, Relationship, Relationship, Family Dynamic, House Hold,Economy