GEHART CHAPTER 3

Question 1

General systems theory

P48

Answer 1

• the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
• Systems work toward self-preservation, therefore members work for themselves as well as for the system
• Systems can be viewed in terms of hierarchy, executive organization, and subsystems.

Question 2

Cybernetic systems theory

P48

Answer 2

Systems maintain balance through self-correction

Question 3

Homeostasis

P48

Answer 3

The unique set of behavioral, emotional, and interactional norms that create stability in the system.

Question 4

Self-correction

Answer 4

ability to identify when the system has gone too far from its homeostatic norms and then to self-correct to maintain balance.

Question 5

IPscope

Answer 5

TOOL TO IDENTIFY INTERPERSONAL PATTERNS (IP) BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PEOPLE THAT ARE:

• RECURRENT AND MOSTLY STABLE
• MUTUALLY REINFORCING
• COMPLEMENTARY

COUPLING OF TWO PAIRED BEHAVIORS, FEELINGS, ATTITUDES, ETC.

Question 6

THREE LEVELS OF IPscope

Answer 6

COUPLE AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
EXTERNAL SYSTEMS
INTRAPERSONALLY

Question 7

GUIDELINES FOR IDENTIFYING INTERPERSONAL PATTERNS (IP)

Answer 7

1. IDENTIFY STRONGEST EMOTIONS
2. COMPLEMENTARY COUPLING
3. BEHAVIORAL TERMS
4. GERUND VERB
5. COLLAPSED TIME
6. CO-CREATE WITH CLIENT
7. SERVICEABLE FICTIONS

Question 8

IPscope TYPES OF PATTERNS

PIP

Answer 8

PATHOLOGIZING INTERPERSONAL PATTERNS:

INTERACTION THAT INCLUDE THE PROBLEM BEHAVIOR; TEND TO BE STABLE OVER TIME

Question 9

IPscope TYPES OF PATTERNS

PIP WITH POWER DIFFERENCE

Answer 9

PATHOLOGIZING INTERPERSONAL PATTERNS WITH POWER DIFFERENCE:

INTERACTIONS THAT INCLUDE PROBLEM BEHAVIOR AND OCCUR WHEN THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT AND TYPICALLY ABUSIVE POWER DIFFERENCE; TEND TO BE STABLE OVER TIME.

Question 10

IPscope TYPES OF PATTERNS

PIP RELATED TO DSM DX

Answer 10

PATHOLOGIZING INTERPERSONAL AND/OR INTRAPERSONAL PATTERNS

DSM SYMPTOMS CAN ALSO BE UNDERSTOOD AS A PIP THAT IS ENACTED IN RELATIONSHIP TO OTHERS or AS COGNITIVE PATTERNS; TEND TO BE STABLE

Question 11

IPscope TYPES OF PATTERNS

HIP

Answer 11

HEALING INTERPERSONAL PATTERNS

INTERACTION THAT PROMOTE RELATIONAL OR OTHER FORMS OF HEALING (E.G., FORGIVENESS); TEND TO BE MORE TRANSIENT

Question 12

IPscope TYPES OF PATTERNS

WIP

Answer 12

WELLNESS INTERPERSONAL PATTERNS

INTERACTIONS THAT OCCUR WHEN MEMBERS EXPERIENCE THE RELATIONSHIP AS SECURE AND FEEL ENGAGED; TEND TO BE STABLE OVER TIME

Question 13

IPscope TYPES OF PATTERNS

TIP

Answer 13

TRANSFORMING INTERPERSONAL PATTERNS

INTERACTIONS TYPICALLY INITIATED BY CO TO PROMOTE HEALING AND WELLNESS; TEND TO BE MORE TRANSIENT

Question 14

IPscope TYPES OF PATTERNS

DIP

Answer 14

DETERIORATING INTERPERSONAL PATTERNS

INTERACTIONS THAT OCCUR WHEN THERE IS A SHIFT FROM WELLNESS TO SYMPTOMATIC INTERACTIONS; TEND TO BE MORE TRANSIENT

Question 15

IPscope TYPES OF PATTERNS

SIP

Answer 15

SOCIOCULTURAL INTERPERSONAL PATTERNS

INTERACTION PATTERNS BETWEEN A PERSON OR SYSTEM AND DOMINANT DISCOURSE; GENERALLY TAKE OF FORM OF BELIEF ACTION