PYC4808 ASSIGNMENT 2
ASSINGMENT 2
PYC4808
UNIQUE NUMBER
536910
STUDENT NUMBER
43700594
SUBMITTED BY
DAILINE PIERCEY
TABLE OF CONTEXT
1. DEFINITION AND PRINCIPLES OF FIRST ORDER CYBERNETICS
1
2. DEFINITION AND PRINCIPLES OF SECOND ORDER CYBERNETICS
2
3. HOW IS REALITY SEEN BY EACH APPROACH.
3
4. HOW IS HEALTH AND PATHOLOGY ADDRESSED
4
5 HOW EACH APPROACH DEAL WITH THERAPY
4
6. THE ROLE AND FUNCTION OF THE THERAPIST
5
7. WHICH CRITICAL ETHICAL CONCERNS CAN BE RAISED
6
8. HOW FIRST- AND SECOND-ORDER CYBERNITIC APPROACHES
7
CAN BE INTEGRATED IN USEFUL AND COMPLEMENTARY WAY
9. CONCLUSION
8
10. REFERENCES
9
PYC 4808
STUDENT NO 43700594
Question 1
1st order cybernetics -principles defined
Recursion :- Emphasizes the context in which families operate and how the relationships within families influences each other. Behaviour of one family member influences behaviour of other family members and visa-versa A – B - A . (Becvar &Becvar 2009)
Feedback :- It is the process whereby information of past behaviors is feedback into the system in a circular manner,and the system responds accordingly. Positive feedback occurs to a behavior when the system adjusts in order to maintain new behaviour. Negative feedback occurs when the system rejects any disturbance in order to maintain the status quo. . (Becvar &Becvar 2009)
Morhostasis/Morphogenisis:- Morphostasis is the ability of the system to remain stable in the context of change. Morphogenesis is the ability of the system to adapt in order to remain functional and stable. A well functioning system has a balance of both. (Becvar &Becvar 2009)
Openness/Closedness:- The degree to which a system permits or rejects new info into the system.
Closedness often results when there is a perceived threat to the system 's ability. (Becvar &Becvar 2009)
Entropy/negentropy:-Entropy refers to a dysfunctional system which occurs when a system is either too open or too closed and is disintegrating. Negentropy occurs when the appropriate balance
PYC4808
UNIQUE NUMBER
536910
STUDENT NUMBER
43700594
SUBMITTED BY
DAILINE PIERCEY
TABLE OF CONTEXT
1. DEFINITION AND PRINCIPLES OF FIRST ORDER CYBERNETICS
1
2. DEFINITION AND PRINCIPLES OF SECOND ORDER CYBERNETICS
2
3. HOW IS REALITY SEEN BY EACH APPROACH.
3
4. HOW IS HEALTH AND PATHOLOGY ADDRESSED
4
5 HOW EACH APPROACH DEAL WITH THERAPY
4
6. THE ROLE AND FUNCTION OF THE THERAPIST
5
7. WHICH CRITICAL ETHICAL CONCERNS CAN BE RAISED
6
8. HOW FIRST- AND SECOND-ORDER CYBERNITIC APPROACHES
7
CAN BE INTEGRATED IN USEFUL AND COMPLEMENTARY WAY
9. CONCLUSION
8
10. REFERENCES
9
PYC 4808
STUDENT NO 43700594
Question 1
1st order cybernetics -principles defined
Recursion :- Emphasizes the context in which families operate and how the relationships within families influences each other. Behaviour of one family member influences behaviour of other family members and visa-versa A – B - A . (Becvar &Becvar 2009)
Feedback :- It is the process whereby information of past behaviors is feedback into the system in a circular manner,and the system responds accordingly. Positive feedback occurs to a behavior when the system adjusts in order to maintain new behaviour. Negative feedback occurs when the system rejects any disturbance in order to maintain the status quo. . (Becvar &Becvar 2009)
Morhostasis/Morphogenisis:- Morphostasis is the ability of the system to remain stable in the context of change. Morphogenesis is the ability of the system to adapt in order to remain functional and stable. A well functioning system has a balance of both. (Becvar &Becvar 2009)
Openness/Closedness:- The degree to which a system permits or rejects new info into the system.
Closedness often results when there is a perceived threat to the system 's ability. (Becvar &Becvar 2009)
Entropy/negentropy:-Entropy refers to a dysfunctional system which occurs when a system is either too open or too closed and is disintegrating. Negentropy occurs when the appropriate balance
References: Becvar D.S., Becvar R.J. (2009) Family therapy: A systematic integration (7th ed). Boston: Allyn & Bacon Griffith, J.L., Griffith, M.E & Slovik, I.S (1992). Owning one 's epistemological stance in therapy, Dulwich Centre Newsletter, 1, 1-11 retrieved on 17 May 2014 from: http://www.ecosystemicpsychology.org.za/home