{"id":72075,"date":"2026-04-27T10:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=72075"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:50:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:50:36","slug":"familism-and-family-violence-in-mexico-1-credit-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=72075","title":{"rendered":"Familism and Family Violence in Mexico (1 credit hour)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Program Summary: \u00a0<\/strong>Research shows that although the culture of familism and the central role of family may very well produce positive outcomes, familism may also increase victimization. \u00a0Using family stories, this course examines the impact of familism on victimization and identifies four main processes: \u00a0 a. preventing victims from disclosing family violence; b. preventing the family from denouncing the violence against one if its members, c. victims remaining with the family despite the abuse, and d. victims being forced to remain in abusive relationships. The course highlights a qualitative research study that includes 50 interviews of people convicted of crimes in Mexico. The culture of familism and the potential relationship between familism and family violence are explored.<\/p>\n<p>This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, and therapists and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reading: \u00a0<\/strong><em>Familism and Family Violence in Mexico<\/em> by Nancy Gutierrez Olivares, David R. Goyes, and Sveinung Sandberg<\/p>\n<p><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> \u00a0Journal of Interpersonal Violence<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23633 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/book_1404081347.png\" alt=\"Book Icon\" width=\"54\" height=\"50\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/articles\/Familism-and-Family-Violence-in-Mexico.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by exploring the culture of familism and family violence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>Describe the culture of familism. \u00a0Describe the potential positive impact of familism. \u00a0Describe the role that familism may play in victimization and provide examples.<\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/quizzin\/style.css\" \/>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-includes\/js\/jquery\/jquery.js\"><\/script>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/quizzin\/script.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"quiz-area single-page-quiz\">\r\n\t\t<form action=\"?page_id=755\" method=\"post\" class=\"quiz-form\" id=\"quiz-469\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<p><strong>Course Available Until:<\/strong>  February 28, 2030.<\/p><p><strong>In order to purchase or take this course, you will need to <a href=?action=login>log in<\/a>. If you do not have an account, you will need to <a href=??action=register>register for a free account<\/a>.<p>After you log in, a link will appear here that will allow you to purchase this course. <\/p><\/strong><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-1'><div class='question-content'> 1:  In Mexican society, over ___________ of the population lives in shared households.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='9032' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9032' id='answer-id-54734' class='answer answer-1' value='54734' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9032\", \"answer-id-54734\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54734' id='answer-label-54734' class='answer label-1'><span>47%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9032' id='answer-id-54735' class='answer answer-1' value='54735' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9032\", \"answer-id-54735\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54735' id='answer-label-54735' class='answer label-1'><span>57%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9032' id='answer-id-54736' class='answer answer-1' value='54736' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9032\", \"answer-id-54736\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54736' id='answer-label-54736' class='answer label-1'><span>67%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9032' id='answer-id-54737' class='answer answer-1' value='54737' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9032\", \"answer-id-54737\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54737' id='answer-label-54737' class='answer label-1'><span>87%<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-2'><div class='question-content'> 2:  Familism encapsulates how societies, in their narratives, task the family with<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='9033' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9033' id='answer-id-54738' class='answer answer-2' value='54738' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9033\", \"answer-id-54738\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54738' id='answer-label-54738' class='answer label-2'><span>avoiding internal conflicts<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9033' id='answer-id-54739' class='answer answer-2' value='54739' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9033\", \"answer-id-54739\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54739' id='answer-label-54739' class='answer label-2'><span>maintaining familial relationships<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9033' id='answer-id-54740' class='answer answer-2' value='54740' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9033\", \"answer-id-54740\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54740' id='answer-label-54740' class='answer label-2'><span>providing support for its members<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9033' id='answer-id-54741' class='answer answer-2' value='54741' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9033\", \"answer-id-54741\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54741' id='answer-label-54741' class='answer label-2'><span>teaching self-sacrifice for the benefit of the collective<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9033' id='answer-id-54742' class='answer answer-2' value='54742' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9033\", \"answer-id-54742\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54742' id='answer-label-54742' class='answer label-2'><span>all of the above<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-3'><div class='question-content'> 3:  Because it has received less attention, this study focuses on the role that families and familism play in ____________ within the family.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='9038' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9038' id='answer-id-54769' class='answer answer-3' value='54769' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9038\", \"answer-id-54769\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54769' id='answer-label-54769' class='answer label-3'><span>protection<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9038' id='answer-id-54770' class='answer answer-3' value='54770' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9038\", \"answer-id-54770\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54770' id='answer-label-54770' class='answer label-3'><span>victimization<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-4'><div class='question-content'> 4:  Which of the following describes participants in the study?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='9039' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9039' id='answer-id-54771' class='answer answer-4' value='54771' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9039\", \"answer-id-54771\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54771' id='answer-label-54771' class='answer label-4'><span>their experiences are representative of the broader Mexican population<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9039' id='answer-id-54772' class='answer answer-4' value='54772' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9039\", \"answer-id-54772\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54772' id='answer-label-54772' class='answer label-4'><span>their cases provided insights into the most severe or acute forms of family violence<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-5'><div class='question-content'> 5:  Which of the following illustrates the hierarchical family structure aligned with familism?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='9041' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9041' id='answer-id-54827' class='answer answer-5' value='54827' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9041\", \"answer-id-54827\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54827' id='answer-label-54827' class='answer label-5'><span>individual members are subordinate to the family unit<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9041' id='answer-id-54828' class='answer answer-5' value='54828' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9041\", \"answer-id-54828\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54828' id='answer-label-54828' class='answer label-5'><span>children are subordinate to their elders<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9041' id='answer-id-54829' class='answer answer-5' value='54829' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9041\", \"answer-id-54829\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54829' id='answer-label-54829' class='answer label-5'><span>women are subordinate to the men in the family<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9041' id='answer-id-54830' class='answer answer-5' value='54830' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9041\", \"answer-id-54830\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54830' id='answer-label-54830' class='answer label-5'><span>all of the above<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-6'><div class='question-content'> 6:  \"Lucero eventually fled her home, pushed by the physical violence she was subjected to, but she never revealed what had transpired. She wanted to protect her family\" \u00a0best illustrates which of the following processes?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='9042' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9042' id='answer-id-54778' class='answer answer-6' value='54778' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9042\", \"answer-id-54778\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54778' id='answer-label-54778' class='answer label-6'><span>preventing victims from disclosing family violence<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9042' id='answer-id-54779' class='answer answer-6' value='54779' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9042\", \"answer-id-54779\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54779' id='answer-label-54779' class='answer label-6'><span>preventing the family from denouncing the violence against one of its members<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9042' id='answer-id-54780' class='answer answer-6' value='54780' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9042\", \"answer-id-54780\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54780' id='answer-label-54780' class='answer label-6'><span>victims remaining with the family despite the abuse<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9042' id='answer-id-54781' class='answer answer-6' value='54781' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9042\", \"answer-id-54781\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54781' id='answer-label-54781' class='answer label-6'><span>victims being forced to remain in abusive relationships<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-7'><div class='question-content'> 7:  A broadly documented tenet of familism is<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='9043' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9043' id='answer-id-54786' class='answer answer-7' value='54786' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9043\", \"answer-id-54786\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54786' id='answer-label-54786' class='answer label-7'><span>justice<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9043' id='answer-id-54787' class='answer answer-7' value='54787' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9043\", \"answer-id-54787\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54787' id='answer-label-54787' class='answer label-7'><span>accountability<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9043' id='answer-id-54788' class='answer answer-7' value='54788' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9043\", \"answer-id-54788\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54788' id='answer-label-54788' class='answer label-7'><span>disclosure<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9043' id='answer-id-54789' class='answer answer-7' value='54789' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9043\", \"answer-id-54789\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54789' id='answer-label-54789' class='answer label-7'><span>protecting the family unit<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-8'><div class='question-content'> 8:  \"Yet, for all the strength Felipe's grandmother provided, she was aware of the abuse but never reported it to the authorities; she limited herself to treating Felipe's wounds\" best describes which of the following processes?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='9044' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9044' id='answer-id-54831' class='answer answer-8' value='54831' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9044\", \"answer-id-54831\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54831' id='answer-label-54831' class='answer label-8'><span>preventing victims from disclosing family violence<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9044' id='answer-id-54832' class='answer answer-8' value='54832' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9044\", \"answer-id-54832\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54832' id='answer-label-54832' class='answer label-8'><span>preventing the family from denouncing the violence against one if its members<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9044' id='answer-id-54833' class='answer answer-8' value='54833' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9044\", \"answer-id-54833\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54833' id='answer-label-54833' class='answer label-8'><span>victims remaining with the family despite the abuse<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9044' id='answer-id-54834' class='answer answer-8' value='54834' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9044\", \"answer-id-54834\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54834' id='answer-label-54834' class='answer label-8'><span>victims being forced to remain in abusive relationships<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-9'><div class='question-content'> 9:  \"Monica stayed at home longer than she would have had to, finding it difficult to distance herself from her abusive family\" best describes which of the following processes?<\/div><input type='hidden' 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remaining with the family despite the abuse<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9045' id='answer-id-54797' class='answer answer-9' value='54797' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9045\", \"answer-id-54797\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54797' id='answer-label-54797' class='answer label-9'><span>victims being forced to remain in abusive relationships<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-10'><div class='question-content'> 10:  \"You can't leave him,\" Emma's mother said. \u00a0\"If I have stayed so many years with your father beating me all the time, you can also do it\" \u00a0best describes which of the following processes?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='9046' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9046' id='answer-id-54798' class='answer answer-10' value='54798' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9046\", \"answer-id-54798\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54798' id='answer-label-54798' class='answer label-10'><span>preventing victims from disclosing family violence<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9046' id='answer-id-54799' class='answer answer-10' value='54799' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9046\", \"answer-id-54799\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54799' id='answer-label-54799' class='answer label-10'><span>preventing the family from denouncing the violence against one of its members<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9046' id='answer-id-54800' class='answer answer-10' value='54800' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9046\", \"answer-id-54800\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54800' id='answer-label-54800' class='answer label-10'><span>victims remaining with the family despite the abuse<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9046' id='answer-id-54801' class='answer answer-10' value='54801' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9046\", \"answer-id-54801\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54801' id='answer-label-54801' class='answer label-10'><span>victims being forced to remain in abusive relationships<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-11'><div class='question-content'> 11:  Familism exists as a<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='9047' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9047' id='answer-id-54802' class='answer answer-11' value='54802' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9047\", \"answer-id-54802\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54802' id='answer-label-54802' class='answer label-11'><span>binary trait<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-9047' id='answer-id-54803' class='answer answer-11' value='54803' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-9047\", \"answer-id-54803\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-54803' id='answer-label-54803' class='answer label-11'><span>continuum<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><p><strong>In order to purchase or take this course, you will need to <a href=?action=login>log in<\/a>. If you do not have an account, you will need to <a href=?action=register>register for a free account<\/a>.<p>After you log in, a link will appear here that will allow you to purchase this course. <\/p><\/strong><\/form><\/div><\/font>\n<p>Review our\u00a0<a href=\"..\/?page_id=133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pre-reading study guide.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>G.M. Rydberg-Cox, MSW, LSCSW is the Continuing Education Director at Free State Social Work and responsible for the development of this course. \u00a0She received her Masters of Social Work in 1996 from the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois-Chicago and she has over 20 years of experience. \u00a0She has lived and worked as a social worker in Chicago, Boston, and Kansas City. \u00a0She has practiced for many years in the area of hospital\/medical social work. \u00a0The reading materials for this course were developed by another organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Summary: \u00a0Research shows that although the culture of familism and the central role of family may very well produce positive outcomes, familism may also increase victimization. \u00a0Using family stories, this course examines the impact of familism on victimization and identifies four main processes: \u00a0 a. preventing victims from disclosing family violence; b. preventing the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cultural-competence","category-domestic-violence"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=72075"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72075\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=72075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=72075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=72075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}