In Functional & Dysfunctional Families: How the Family System Works, Dr. Mike relies on his knowledge and experience over the past decade to pull together the many complex theories and proven patterns that make up a family. He explains the roles of a functional family system that gives it structure and the miscues that make a family dysfunctional; why family members fight to embrace change; and the role of the 'scapegoat' and 'black sheep' that seem to get special attention in every family.