systems theoies Flashcards
what does it mean to be a systems therapist
the person and their problem is embedded in a family system. all clients issue are attached to the family relationship somehow.
what therapies are under systems theories
Bowen, structural, satir/C, strategic
homeostasis–systems term
a family’s way of functioning, when you do something to disrupt the homeostasis the family will naturally find another form of homeostasis
Bowen–theory of change
believes change occurs if you understand multigenerational dynamics, concern with past generations, Increases differentiation. genogram, family mapping, family diagram, etc. showing generational emotions
Bowen–therapist role
coach, neutral, investigator, educate about the effects of your issues in relationship to your family. not take sides, the detrianglist. use “I” statements
Bowen-treatment goals
decrease anxiety in family, reduce emotional turmoil. heighten arousal in family. self differentiation. . improving communication skills. “I” skills. reducing reactivity respond not react, facilitate detrianglation.
Bowen–Triangle
bringing in a third party in a two party relationship that negatively effects the two party relationship.
Bowen–differentiate
can you separate your feelings from your thoughts, be angry and be able to think reasonably or logically.
Also can you differentiate yourself from other s in the family, or if your husband get aggravated do you get aggravated. Teaching difference between thoughts and feelings
Bowen–nuclear family process
emotions is a family effect the whole family.
Bowen–family projection process
how your family handled issues or behaviors is projected or passed down in the family, how did your parents handle conflict will be how you attempt to handle conflict in your family.
Bowen–emotional cutoff
someone cutting off one or more in the family, should be looked at, re-engaged or repaired
Bowen–modeling
modeling “I” statements, role playing,
Bowen–bibliotherapy
assign reading material
Strategic–key concept
about the strategies that will target a particular problem, change occurs with direct strategies.
strategic–therapist
very directive,
strategic–goals
solve presenting problem, change strategies, goals are clearly stated.
Strategic–paradoxical
therapist wants you to engage in the problem.
Strategic–positioning
therapist takes an unexpected reactionary view, to get a reaction from the client, by aligning with he client’s problem or taking it to the extreme.
Strategic–homework
telling client to engage in their problem, trying to get the client to gain control over their problem and can decide when they want to engage their problem.
Strategic-restraining
therapist encourages clients not to change to fast, they can hold back and gain more control over when they are going to change
Strategic–ordeals
getting client to do something instead of their problem or to replace engaging in their problem, or before they engage in their problem
Structural–theory of change
focus on the whole family system, looks at what’s going on in the family that needs to be resolved to change the client’s issue.
Structural–therapist
becomes part of the family, understand the cultural and language of family, active and involved,
Structural–treatment goals
restructure the family by changing dysfunctional problems in the family. have them try out new behaviors
Structural–key concepts
a healthy family has a clear hierarchy, coalition between parents/aligned together, spouses have clear subsystem, clear boundaries
Structural–family map
mapping out a representations of patterns and alliances, conflicts,
Structural–alliances
2 or more bond together
Structural–coalition
2 or more family members join against another family member
Structural–hierarchy of power
what adults are in charge, it should be the adults
Structural–subsystems
different organizations within family
Structural– boundaries
disengaged boundaries 1 or more not engaging with others. enmeshed boundaries- parent too engaged with child instead of spouse.
Structural–Joining
therapist joins in with family to line up with or replace one of the family members that have checked out or been pushed out
Structural–tracking
therapist keeping track of how the members relate to one another, may comment on them or bring them up later.
Structural–memesis
formal term for the therapist taking on the family style of communication, adapting to their culture or way of communicating with each other. only used in this therapy
Structural–unbalancing
therapist helping bring balance to the family by taking the unbalanced role or whomever is not in balance with the family.
Structural–reframe
reframe a problem to fit the whole family system.
Structural–enactment
therapist wants to see the problem unfold in session so therapist can track it, highlight, make suggestions, etc., create boundaries
Satir/Communications–theory of change
change happens thru self-awareness and increased congruent communication
Satir/Communications–therapist role
active, warm, congruent, honest, direct, detective, looking for strength and resourced in family that my be unique or under the radar
Satir/Communications–congruent communication
person be able to communicate what they feel about others in front of others, need to be open and honest about how they feel. they way they present should be in align with how they feel.
Satir/Communications–improved self-esteem
each individual is unique and it should be respected and valued
Satir/Communications–growth
respect differences and opinions allows for growth don’t stifle individuals in family.
Satir/Communications–key concepts
incongruent communication/discrepancies between verbal and nonverbal and the 4 main styles of communications in family: placater/apologizer go along, blamer/ attacking others, computer/ super reasonable but distance have all the answers, distractor/ irrelevant acting out just to get attention.
Satir/Communications–family life cronology
sit with family get history of family as far back as possible, explore different values and rules, consider milestones, what family has been through, etc.
Satir/Communications–family sculpting
therapist put people in metaphor or roles, like pick someone to be the distractor or placater, etc. a way to get people in touch with the roles that have been played in the past
Satir/Communications–taking responsibility
therapist getting family members to own how they are feeling, yet valuing each person as unique
Satir/Communications–metaphors and storytelling
using these to get other family members and/or therapist to understand
Satir/Communications–transforming rules
looking at past rules from family of origins looking at underlying feelings around those rules and finding better rules for current family.
