COUC 601 THEORIES OF FAMILY SYSTEMS
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Systems Theory.
Answer: Central to this theory is the idea that the essential
properties of a system arise from the relationships among its parts.
A generic term for the study of a group of elements or a family that
interacts as a whole entity.
◉ family life cycle.
Answer: stages of family life from separation from one's parents to
marriage, having children, growing older, retirement, and finally
death
◉ constructivism.
Answer: a relativistic point of view that emphasizes the the
subjective construction of reality. Implies that what we see in
families may be based as much on our preconceptions as on what's
actually happening
◉ Betty Carter and Monica McGoldrick.
, Answer: introduced the concept of family life cycle into the field of
MFT
◉ homeostasis.
Answer: A balanced, steady state of equilibrium
◉ metacommunication.
Answer: Every message has two levels, report and command; the
implied command or qualifying message
◉ morphogenesis.
Answer: The process by which a system changes its structure to
adapt to new contexts.
◉ equifinality.
Answer: the ability of complex systems to reach a given final goal in
a variety of different ways
◉ black box concept.
Answer: The idea that because the mind is so complex, it's better to
study people's input and output (behavior, communication) than to
speculate about what goes on in their minds.(only a part of Systems
Theory)
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Systems Theory.
Answer: Central to this theory is the idea that the essential
properties of a system arise from the relationships among its parts.
A generic term for the study of a group of elements or a family that
interacts as a whole entity.
◉ family life cycle.
Answer: stages of family life from separation from one's parents to
marriage, having children, growing older, retirement, and finally
death
◉ constructivism.
Answer: a relativistic point of view that emphasizes the the
subjective construction of reality. Implies that what we see in
families may be based as much on our preconceptions as on what's
actually happening
◉ Betty Carter and Monica McGoldrick.
, Answer: introduced the concept of family life cycle into the field of
MFT
◉ homeostasis.
Answer: A balanced, steady state of equilibrium
◉ metacommunication.
Answer: Every message has two levels, report and command; the
implied command or qualifying message
◉ morphogenesis.
Answer: The process by which a system changes its structure to
adapt to new contexts.
◉ equifinality.
Answer: the ability of complex systems to reach a given final goal in
a variety of different ways
◉ black box concept.
Answer: The idea that because the mind is so complex, it's better to
study people's input and output (behavior, communication) than to
speculate about what goes on in their minds.(only a part of Systems
Theory)
