Cycle

Question 1

In which step is the negative interactional cycle identified?

Answer 1

Two

Question 2

In which step is the negative cycle framed as the common enemy?

Answer 2

Four

Question 3

In which step is there consolidation of new interactional positions and new cycles of attachment behaviours?

Answer 3

Nine

Question 4

In EFT negative cycle de-escalation is one of three what?

Answer 4

change events

Question 5

What is the change event that takes place in stage one?

Answer 5

negative cycle de-escalation

Question 6

What order of change is negative cycle de-escalation?

Answer 6

first-order change:

the way interactions are organised is still the same while elements of the cycle are somewhat modified

Question 7

What is it that traps and distances the couple?

Answer 7

The negative interactive cycle.

Question 8

When the couple are at Step 7 in what way might the therapist be tracking and reflecting the cycle that is different from earlier?

Answer 8

It is not about the cycle they came in with but rather reflecting changes to the negative cycle and the beginning of a new more positive cycle.
Creating Connection, SJ, 2004