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Linear vs. Circular correct answers Linear: Brother hits sister, sister cries-- his hit caused the cry Circular: Sister teases brother, brother hits sister, sister cries-- not a beginning, not an end Holism correct answers the whole is more than the sum of its parts- ex. when a kid misbehaves, look at the whole system to determine what is going on. Subsystems correct answers an individual or a group of members of a system set apart by a distinct role, hierarchy or boundaries ex. siblings, parents Boundaries correct answers Regulate the flow or transfer of interactions in and out of the system. rigid- no flexibility-can lead to lack of communication, removal clear-healthy, flexible diffuse- too open, let outside impact too much Classic Triangle correct answers the husband and wife become disconnected, the kid becomes closer to parent- leads to parentified child- child takes on roles it should be Detouring Triangle correct answers Husband and wife exist to serve the children Information processing correct answers -ncorporates perceptions, communication, and information flow in relationships. Belief systems correct answers shared beliefs within family systems help organize the family system and mediate interaction. Include shared religious, cultural, and couple beliefs. Feedback loop correct answers a circular process in which a system's output serves as input to that same system- used to feed information back into the system regarding its performance.- either keep behaviors in check or promote change negative feedback loop correct answers A feedback loop in which a system responds to a change by returning to its original state, or by decreasing the rate at which the change is occurring. positive feedback loop correct answers Causes a system to change and possibly to more trust and less difficulty in the relationships over time. the life cycles of a therapist and family can combine in 3 major ways correct answers 1. the therapist has not yet experienced the family stages 2. the therapist is currently experiencing the same stage of the life cycle as the family 3. the therapist has already been through that stage of the life cycle. chronic illnesses go through four phases correct answers 1. Crisis 2. Stabilization 3. Resolution 4. Integration