Exam 13: Systems Approaches

The text authors stated the greatest weakness of systems theory has to do with the idea of

Satir (1972) used the analogy of a mobile to illustrate the concept of

In systems theory, boundaries are

The degree to which information is allowed to enter and leave the system is referred to as

In family counseling, the first thing a therapist would focus on would be

The difference between first-order change and second-order change is

Circular causality involves the concept(s) of

When discussing healthy versus unhealthy families, the text authors pointed out that

In systems theory, resistance to therapy

Which of the following would a systems therapist working with a family not consider an appropriate focus?

A systems therapist believes

A person is born into a family. This is the individual's

In systems theory, triangulation is

Some families bolster their systemic stability by beating a family member down physically or psychologically, a practice known as

Systems theory has roots in

Systemic thinking shifts the focus of responsibility from the identified patient to

Which approch is associated with Murray Bowen?

The systems counselor's role is to

The goal of family therapy is to