The deficit approach in family development was influenced by which system?

The deficit approach in family development is most closely influenced by the medical system. This approach often views families through a lens of what is lacking or deficient, similar to how a medical professional might assess a patient's symptoms or health status. In the medical model, emphasis is placed on identifying problems, diagnosing conditions, and providing treatment to remedy deficiencies.

In family development, this might manifest as focusing on the struggles or challenges of families rather than their strengths and resilience. Such a viewpoint can lead to interventions that aim to "fix" families by addressing perceived deficits, often overlooking the existing resources and capacities within those families.

In contrast, while educational services, community services, and psycho-social services may have their own frameworks and interventions, they tend to emphasize empowerment, skill-building, and community support rather than a solely deficiency-oriented perspective.