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SYSTEMS THEORY
SWINT 2082 Models of Intervention
Question | Answer |
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Systems are (in Systems Theory) | A complex whole of connected things or parts and organized |
Linear Thinking (Interactions) | Assumes cause and effect. Looks for “why" |
Circular Interactions | Assumes circularity and looks for what, when and how |
Atomistic approach to Systems theory | focuses on the individual |
Holistic approach to Systems theory | focuses on the group as a system |
Integrative approach to Systems theory | works through dynamic interaction of the individual within the system. |
Boundaries are defined as-- | limits of a system |
Energy in the systems theory is | the energy, resources and information supplied and used |
Entropy exists in systems theory when | more energy is used than what it brings |
Negentropy exists in a system when | more energy is imported than used |
Homeostasis is the tendency for a system to want to | balance itself |
Parsons Grand Theory of Social Systems | Latent Patern Maintenance, Integration, Goal attainment, Adaptation |
Systems-based Intervention examples are | generalist model, network interventions, group work, case management, family emotive systems, structural family approaches |
Define case management | a set of logical steps and processes which assure a client receives needed services |
Populations served by case management (CM) | older adults, children, disabled, those with chronic illnesses |
Principles of Recovery | Self directed, individualized, empowering, hope and strengths-based, holistic |
Family Emotive Systems is-- | an system that assumes experience and relationships from our families of origin have the greatest impact on how we function. |
Family Emotional Systems Theory (FEST) uses-- | systems theory, psychodynamic theory, emphasizes family origin and processes to reducing systems anxiety |
in FEST the assumptions about family are --- | It is a microsystem, members are not limited by biological connection, a family is multigenerational, and the family system may change even if one person is seeking services. |
Multigenerational perspective | patterns repeat across generations, birth order is predictive, impacts choices for coupling |
Parental Projection | attribution of one’s own attitudes to the children unconsciously creating expectations of roles that doe not fit the child |
Triangles in (FEST) | Triangles stabilize anxiety in two-person systems by diverting or diffusing anxiety to the third object/person. |
In FEST the therapist is viewed as a | coach |
Assessment tools for FEST are | genogram, culturgram and ecomap |
Goals of Family Emotive System Theory (FEST) are | reduce family system anxiety, increase the reflective capacity of members, and promote differentiation |
Interventions for FEST are | education, detriangulation, increase insight, coaching |
The multigenerational perspective is | individual personalities and patterns among family members have origins from previous generations |
Differentiation of Self is defined as | the capacity to distinguish between thinking and feeling self AND the ability to differentiate from self and family |
Genogram is a tool for assessment and intervention by doing what? | Spans three generations of family and gives an visual of the family structures and dynamics |
A major difference between Family Emotional Systems and Structural Family Theory is | FEST is more reflective in nature and Structural Theory demands more actions from family and social worker |
Structural Family Theory concept refers to the structure being | the invisible and often unspoken rules …. structures are repetitive patterns of behavior |
In Structural Family Therapy, Subsystem are | two or more people interacting at the exclusion of others |
In Structural Family Therapy executive authority is | a person or persons who are the primary decisions-makers |
In Structural Family Therapy, boundaries are | what preserves physical and emotional separateness for each member to ensure effective functioning. |
In Structural Family Therapy, rules are | behaviors and responsibilities each family members is expected to adhere |
In Structural Family Therapy, roles are | the member’s functions within the system |
In Structural Family Therapy, alliances are | two family members create a subsystem |
In Structural Family Therapy, flexibility is | the ability for adjustment and change |
In Structural Family Therapy, power imbalance is | when a less capable family member has more power in the system than appropriate |
In Structural Family Therapy, families with too rigid or too diffused boundaries produce situations that are | capable of creating members emotionally or physically isolated from each other |
In Structural Family Therapy, disengaged and emeshed members are | people who are too isolated or too reliant on other family members |
The goals of Family Emotional Systems Therapy are | • Reduce symptoms of dysfunction • Bring about structural change by: – Modifying the family’s transactional rules – Developing more appropriate boundaries – Creation of an effective hierarchical structure. |
The goals for Structural Family Theory are | Create structural change, alter boundaries, realign subsystems, resolve immediate symptoms |
When assessing a symptoms of an issue understand that a symptom is a -- | symptoms are solutions to another problem. What might THAT problem be? |
When assessing be sure to put the problem in context | When assessing be sure to put the problem in context |
Reframing | Always reframe the problem so no one is to blame and each person can see how the issue is effecting their lives. |
In couple’s therapy never assume | never assume both partners wish to stay together |
In couple’s therapy ask yourself what life stage the | individuals are in and the relationship. They may not all be on the same page. |