In the very broadest sense, inorganic chemicals and compounds are defined by what they are not; they are not organic in nature, such that anything beyond biological, hydrocarbon, and other similar carbon-based chemicals may be considered inorganic.
Family Development Theory. n Family Development theory is an interdisciplinary approach of examining the family. n Involves biological, social, and psychological perspectives of development. Biological. n Biological needs in a family vary depending on the family structure and ages of its members.
The family systems theory conceptualizes the family as a system. That is, the family consists of interrelated parts, each impacting the other and contributing to the growth (or detriment) of the other. Further, the family is always changing, self-organizing, and adapting to its members and the outside environment.