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1. • • A second chance family-of choice is the people we get to choose to be in our lives versus who we are forced to be around when we’re young. They are not necessarily members of our family-of-origin (though they may include some of them), but they may feel more like family than anyone we’re related to ever has felt.
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   What is a chosen family?

   • In the book Families We Choose: Lesbians, Gays, Kinship, cultural anthropologist Kath Weston defines chosen family as consisting of “friends, partners and ex-partners, biological and non-biological children, and others who provide kinship support.”

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   What does a chosen family offer?

   • What a "chosen family" offers, and how to foster yours. When family of origin can force a choice between authenticity or connection, chosen family often offers both. Chosen family demonstrates that there is no extraordinary love reserved for family. We can extract, a la carte, functions we like best from “family” and apply these to chosen family.

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   Why is a chosen family important?

   • A chosen family can be part of a person’s growing network, and can help construct a wide foundation of support that continues to grow with time. The importance of “chosen family” in many of our lives is reflected in the kinds of policies that have been implemented in communities around the country.

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   What is a choice theory?

   • Choice theory, also developed by Dr. Glasser, holds that all human behavior is driven by the pursuit of fulfilling the five basic needs. According to this theory, all human behavior is the result of choices, and that these choices are the sole responsibility of the chooser. In this theory, the emphasis is placed on the individual.

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   Jun 14, 2019 · In the book Families We Choose: Lesbians, Gays, Kinship, cultural anthropologist Kath Weston defines chosen family as consisting of “friends, partners and ex-partners, biological and...

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   Devoted family members give each other the very best wisdom that they have, to assist each other to enjoy life to the fullest. In my life and my work, I have attempted to pass on to others the ...

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   The Power of Chosen Family. By Abigail Fagan published July 5, 2023 - last reviewed on July 5, 2023. Sean Black/Used with permission. Growing up in rural Oregon, as a biracial, queer kid,...

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   Feb 4, 2024 · What is Reality Therapy? A Definition. William Glasser’s Contributions. Choice Theory: Underpinnings of Reality Therapy. Reality Therapy Process and Characteristics. Common Techniques and Interventions. How Reality Therapy Relates to Positive Psychology. A Take-Home Message. References. The usual answer is water, food, and shelter.