Systems Theory / Ecological perspectives - chapter 1 Flashcards
Systems: A set of elements that are orderly and interrelated to make a “?”
A set of elements that are orderly and interrelated to make a FUNCTIONAL WHOLE.
The borders of margins that seprate one entity from another:
Boundaries
A secondary or subordinate system that is a component of a larger system:
Subsystem
The tendency for a system to maintain a relatively stable, constant state of balance:
homeostasis
The culturally established social behavior and conduct expected of a person in any designated interpersonal relationship:
Role
A reciprocal, dynamic, interpersonal connection characterized by patterns of emotional exchange, communication, and behavioral interaction:
Relationship
The energy, information, or communication flow received from other systems:
Input
The response of a system, after receiving and processing input, that affects other systems in the environment:
Output
A special form of input in which a system receives information about its own performance:
Feedback (positive/negative)
The point at which two systems (individuals, families, groups, organizations, or communities) come into contact with each other or communicate:
Interface
A system’s tendency to move from a simpler to a more complex existence:
Differentiation
The tendency of a system to progress toward disorganization, depletion, and death:
Entropy
The process of a system toward growth and development:
Negative entropy
The fact that there are many different means to the same end:
Equifinality
Ecological perspective
The conditions, circumstances, and human interactions that encompass human beings:
Social environment
Ecological perspective
People’s active and dynamic communication with others in their environment:
Transactions
Ecological perspective
The natural power of active involvement between people and their environments:
Energy
Ecological perspective
The capacty to adjust to surrounding environmental conditions:
Adaptation
Ecological perspective
A form of adaptation that implies a struggle to overcome problems:
Coping
Ecological perspective
The mutual reliance of each person on every other person:
Interdependence
A micro orientation to social work practice involves focusing on “?” needs, problems and strengths.
Individual’s
Any small group, including family, work groups, and other social groups: “?” system
Mezzo system
A system larger than a small group :
Macro system
Two major types of macro systems that impact individual clients:
Communities and Organizations
3 models of community change
Locality development
social planning
social action
Community change can best be brought about through broad participation of a wide spectrum of people at the local community level:
Locality development model
Community change in a complex industrial environment requires highly trained and skilled planners who can guide complex change processes:
Social planning model
Pressure the power structure for increased resources or for treatment for oppressed people:
Social action model
Social workers’ role
SW helps a client cope with various stresses ranging from crisis situations:
Enabler
Social workers’ role:
SW resolves arguments or conflicts among micro, mezzo, or macro system:
Mediator
Social workers’ role
SW bring people together and organize them to pursue any number of goals:
Integrator/coordinator
Social workers’ role
SW have some level of administrative responsibility for a social agency or other unit:
Manager
Social workers’ role
SW give information and teach skills to client and other system:
Educator
Social workers’ role
SW determine whether program/agency/policy/ are effective.
Analyst/Evaluator
Social workers’ role
SW help link clients (individuals, groups, organizations, communities) with community resources and services:
Broker
Social workers’ role
SW guide and direct a group encounter or gathering.
Facilitator
Social workers’ role
SW call attention to an issue.
Initiator
Social workers’ role
SW represents an organization, a group, or an individual that is trying to gain something from another group or system:
Negotiator
Social workers’ role
SW speaks out on the behalf of individuals, groups, or communities to promote fair and equitable treatment or gain needed resources:
Advocate
Theories provide conceptual “?” for how to view the “?”
framework
world
Ecosystems theory is fundamental to social work because there is an emphasis on “?” within the “?”
person
environment
5 types of coping skills:
1. obtaining “?”
information
5 types of coping skills:
2. thinking about and planning for “?”
future
5 types of coping skills:
3. Controlling “/”
emotions
5 types of coping skills:
4. Control their needs for “/”
immediate gratification
5 types of coping skills:
5. Identifying alternative ways of approaching a “/” situations and evaluating “?” of each alternative.
problematic situation
the pros and cons
