As defined by Huston and Ripke, a family system refers to a basic social unit that has continually evolved due to changes in people’s needs and demands. Family systems are therefore, critical to the development and maintenance of society. As its basic unit, they are instrumental to the growth of cultures and nations. For example, during the nomadic/gatherers’ age, an extended family was the basic social unit that later grew into large families with tribes. This essay seeks to discuss how…