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closed system (systems theory)

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uses up its energy and dies

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differentiation (systems theory)

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becoming specialized in structure and function

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entropy (systems theory)

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closed, disorganized, stagnant; using up available energy

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equifinality (systems theory)

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arriving at the same end from different beginnings

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homeostasis (systems theory)

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steady state

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input (systems theory)

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obtaining resources from the environment that are necessary to attain the goals of the system

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negative entropy (systems theory)

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exchange of energy and resources between systems that promote growth and transformation

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open system (systems theory)

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a system with cross-boundary exchange

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output (systems theory)

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a product of the system that exports to the environment

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subsystem (systems theory)

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a major component of a system made up of two or more interdependent components that interact in order to attain their own purpose(s) and the purpose(s) of the system in which they are embedded

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suprasystem (systems theory)

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an entity that is served by a number of component systems organized in interacting relationship

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throughput

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energy that is integrated into the system so it can be used by the system to accomplish goals

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throughput

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energy that is integrated into the system so it can be used by the system to accomplish goals

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family theory - closed versus open boundaries

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closed: tight restrictions on where family members can go and who may be brought into the system; rules regulate what information may be discussed and with whom
open: members and others are allowed to freely come and go without much restriction; info flows freely

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family theory - interdependence

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individuals family members and subsystems are mutually influenced and are mutually dependent upon each other (i.e. what happens to one family member, or what one family member does, influences others)

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family therapy approaches - Bowenian family therapy (8 concepts)

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differentiation - if more, family member can be individual while in emotional contact with family. ct can think through situation without being drawn to act by internal/external emotional pressure

emotional fusion - counterpart of differentiation, tendency of family members to share emotional response. because of diffuse interpersonal boundaries. little room for emotional autonomy (moves towards autonomy seen as abandonment by others)

multigenerational transmission - connection of current generation to past generations, natural. gives present a context in history

emotional triangle - network of relationships among 3 people. a relationship stable until anxiety introduced in dyad, then third party recruited into triangle to reduce overall anxiety

nuclear family - basic unit of family relationship. tend to form relationships with others outside of family unit with similar level of differentiation

family projection process

sibling position - factor in determining personality, influence on how individual relates to parents, siblings; determines triangles

societal regression - Bowen viewed society as a family system, problems such as depletion of natural resource (leading to societal anxiety)

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family therapy approaches - structural family therapy

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social worker “joins” family in effort to restructure it

interpersonal boundaries - define individual family members and promote differentiation and autonomous, yet interdependent functioning. rigid enmeshment disengagement

boundaries with the outside world - define family unit, must be permeable enough to maintain well-functioning open system, allowing contact and reciprocal exchanges with social world

hierarchical organization - in families of all cultures, maintained by generational boundaries, rules of differentiating parent/child roles, rights, obligations

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group development stages

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preaffiliation - forming (development of trust)

power and control - storming (struggles for individual autonomy and group identification)

intimacy - norming (utilize self in service of group)

differentiation - performing (acceptance of each other as distinct individuals)

separation/termination - adjourning (independence)

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factors affecting group cohesion (x5)

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group size
group homogeneity
participation in goal and norm setting for group
interdependence - depend on one another for achievement and goals
member stability (frequent change –> lack of cohesion)

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causes of groupthink (8)

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  1. illusion of vulnerability - creates excessive optimism that encourages extreme risk-taking
  2. collective rationalization - members discount warnings and do not reconsider assumptions
  3. belief in inherent morality - members believe in rightness of their cause, ignore ethical/moral consequences of decisions
  4. stereotyped views of those “on the out” - negative views of “enemy”
  5. direct pressure on dissenters - members put under pressure not to express arguments against group’s views
  6. self-censorship - doubts and deviations from perceived consensus are not expressed
  7. illusion of unanimity - majority view and judgments assumed to be unanimous
  8. self-appointed “mindguards” - members protect group and leader from contradictory information
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group polarization

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discussion strengthens dominant p.o.v., shift to more extreme view than any individual member would adopt alone

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trust versus mistrust (Erikson)

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birth - 1 yr

learn to trust based on consistency of caregiver

successful - child gains confidence, security (even when threatened)

unsuccessful - inability to trust, sense of fear about inconsistent world, anxiety, heightened insecurity

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autonomy versus shame/doubt (Erikson)

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1 yr - 3 yrs

children assert independence, walk away from mother, pick toys, make choices (what they like to wear, eat)

successful - encouraged/supported in increased independence –> become confidence/secure in ability to survive

unsuccessful - criticized, overly controlled, not given opportunity to assert themselves –> feel inadequate in ability to survive, may become overly dependent upon others, lack self-esteem, feelings of shame/doubt in abilities

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initiative versus guilt (Erikson)

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3yrs - 6yrs

children assert themselves more frequently, plan and initiate activities, make up games

successful - develop sense of initiative, feel secure in abilities to lead others, make decisions

unsuccessful - criticism/control –> develop sense of guilt, feel like nuisances, will remain followers, lack self-initiative

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industry versus inferiority (Erikson)

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6yrs - puberty

develop pride in accomplishments, initiate projects & follow through to completion

successful - encouraged in initiative –> begin to feel industrious, confident in ability to achieve goals

unsuccessful - initiative restricted –> begin to feel inferior, doubting abilities, failing to reach potential

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identity versus role confusion (Erikson)

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adolescence

children becoming more independent, begin to look @ future in terms of career, relationships, housing, families, etc.

successful - explore possibilities, begin to form identity based on outcome of exploration

unsuccessful - hindered sense of who they are, confusion about themselves and role in the world

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intimacy versus isolation (Erikson)

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young adulthood

share selves intimately with others, explore relationships leading towards long-term commitment with others outside family

successful - comfortable relationships with sense of commitment, safety, care

unsuccessful - avoiding intimacy/fear of commitment –> isolation, loneliness, even depression

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generativity versus stagnation (Erikson)

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middle adulthood

establish careers, settle down with relationships, begin families, develop sense of being part of bigger picture

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ego integrity versus despair (Erikson)

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older adults, seniors

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Mahler - normal autism

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0-1 month

infant detached, self-absorbed, spends time sleeping

*Mahler later abandoned this phase

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Mahler - normal symbiotic

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1-5 months

child aware of mother, doesn’t have sense of individuality

mother and infant one, barrier between them and rest of world

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Mahler - separation/individuation

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DIFFERENTIATION / HATCHING

5-9 months

infant no longer ignorant of differentiation between self and mother

increased alertness and interest for outside world

mother as point of orientation

PRACTICING

9-15 months

infant begins to crawl, walk freely

explore actively, becomes more distant from mother

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Mahler - rapprochement

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15-24 months

infant again becomes close to mother - realizes that physical mobility demonstrates psychic separateness & may become tentative, keep mother in
sight while exploring

risk that mother will respond with impatience or unavailability - can lead to anxious fear of abandonment by toddler

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Mahler - object constancy

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24-38 months

child understands mother has separate identity

mental image of mother provides comfort/support unconsciously

deficiencies in positive internalization –> insecurity, poor self-esteem, issues in adulthood

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respondent behavior

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involuntary bx (anxiety) that is automatically elicited by certain behavior

stimulus elicits response

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operant behavior

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voluntary bx (walking, talking) that is controlled by its consequences in the environment

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best known applications of bx modification

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sexual dysfunction
phobic disorders
compulsive behaviors (overeating, smoking)
training individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder or intellectual disabilities
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Respondent or Classical Conditioning

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pair previously neutral (conditioned) stimulus with unconditioned (involuntary) stimulus so that the conditioned eventually elicits response normally elicited by the unconditioned

unconditioned stimulus –> unconditioned response
unconditioned + conditioned stimulus –> unconditioned response
conditioned stimulus –> conditioned response

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Operant Conditioning

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enforcing consequences increase occurrence of bx; punishing consequences decrease bx

antecedent event –> response bx –> consequence

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Operant Conditioning - positive reinforcement

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^ probability that bx will occur - praising, given tokens, rewarding

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Operant Conditioning - negative reinforcement

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bx increases because negative (aversive) stimulus removed (eg. remove shock)

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Operant Conditioning - positive punishment

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presentation of undesirable stimulus following bx for purpose of decreasing, eliminating bx (eg. hitting, shocking)

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Operant Conditioning - negative punishment

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removal of desirable stimulus following bx for the purpose of decreasing,eliminating bx (eg. take away token, reward, dessert)

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flooding (behavioral)

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tx procedure, ct anxiety extinguished by prolonged real/imagined exposure to high-intensity feared stimuli

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in vivo desensitization (behavioral)

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move through anxiety hierarchy from least to most anxiety provoking situation - occurs in “real” setting

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modeling (behavioral)

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method in which model demonstrates bx to be acquired by ct

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rational emotive therapy (RET) (behavioral)

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cognitively oriented therapy - social worker seeks to change client’s irrational beliefs by argument, persuasion, rational reevaluation, by teaching ct to counter self-defeating thinking with new, non-distressing self-statements

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shaping (behavioral)

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method to train new bx by prompting and reinforcing successive approximations of desired bx

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systematic desensitization (behavioral)

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anxiety inhibiting response cannot occur at same time as anxiety response, so pair anxiety-producing stimulus with relaxation-producing response. ct reaction (fear, dread) is overcome by pleasant feelings as new bx reinforced by reward (compliment, gift, relaxation)

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time out (behavioral)

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removal of something desirable (negative punishment technique)

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token economy (behavioral)

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ct receives tokens as reinforcement for performing specific bx. tokens function as currency within environment, can be exchanged for goods, services, privileges

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sensorimotor (Piaget)

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0-2 yrs

  • retains image of objects
  • develops primitive logic in manipulating objects
  • begins intentional actions
  • play is imitative
  • signals meaning - infant invests meaning in event
  • symbol meaning (language) begins in last part of stage
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preoperational (Piaget)

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2-7 yrs

  • progress from concrete to abstract thinking
  • comprehends past, present, future
  • night terrors
  • acquires words, symbols
  • magical thinking
  • thinking NOT generalized
  • can NOT see other point of view
  • thinking centered on one detail or event

*IMAGINARY FRIENDS - emerge in this stage, most know not real and only pretend that they are. SOCIAL WORKER SHOULD NORMALIZE

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concrete operations (Piaget)

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7-11 yrs

  • beginnings of abstract thought
  • plays games with rules
  • cause and effect relationship understood
  • logical implications are understood
  • thinking independent of experience
  • thinking reversible
  • rules of logic developed
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formal operations (Piaget)

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11 through maturity

  • higher level of abstraction
  • planning for the future
  • thinks hypothetically
  • assumes adult roles, responsibilities
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Piaget (general)

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cognitive development, process of acquisition of knowledge

children learn through interaction with environment and others

moral development (further developed by Kohlberg)

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6 stages of moral reasoning (Kohlberg)

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preconventional - elementary school age (before 9yrs)

(1) - child obeys authority, fear of punishment
(2) - child acts acceptably because in best interests

conventional - early adolescence

(3) - person acts to gain approval from others (good boy, good girl orientation)
(4) person obeys laws and fulfills obligations, duties to maintain social system, RULES, avoids censure, guilt

postconventional - adult

(5) - genuine interest in welfare of others, concerned with individual rights
(6) - guided by individual principles based on broad, universal ethical principles

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types of power

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coercive - from control of punishment
reward - from control of rewards
expert - from superior ability or knowledge
referent - from having charisma or identification with others who have power
legitimate - from having legitimate authority
informational - from having info

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family life cycle

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  1. family of origin experiences
  2. leaving home
  3. premarriage stage
  4. childless couple stage
  5. family with young children
  6. family with adolescents
  7. launching children
  8. later family life
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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

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self-actualization (growth need)
esteem (deficiency needs)
social - love and belonging (deficiency needs)
safety (deficiency needs)
physiological (deficiency needs)
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racial identity development stages

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pre-encounter

encounter

immersion-emersion

internalization and commitment

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social exchange theory

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total potential benefits and losses to determine behavior

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stages of grief

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denial (and isolation) - “this can’t be happening to me”

anger - “why me,” blame

bargaining

depression

acceptance

HOPE IS NOT A SEPARATE STAGE - POSSIBLE AT ANY STAGE