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Name and definition of first order principles………………………………..1
Name and definition of second order principles……………………………2
How is reality seen from each approach……………………………………2
Health and pathology in FOC and SOC…………………………………….3
The role and function of the therapist……………………………………….3
Critical and ethical concerns…………………………………………………3
Ideas around first and second order cybernetics………………………….4
References…………………………………………………………………….5
FIRST ORDER CYBERNETICS PRINCIPLES
Recursion and mutual interaction-People and events are seen in the context of mutual interaction. When we are viewing the world from a system, we are not interested in the cause of a particular behavior or situation. Responsibility and power exist as a bilateral process, with each individual and element participating in the creation of a particular reality.
Any complex person or agency that influences a complex interactive system thereby becomes part of that system and no part can ever control the whole. Batson(1970). This means that we do not exist in isolation, but rather in relationships where interaction is mutual. Feedback-Feedback is a process whereby information about the past is fed back into the system in a circular manner (Becvar&Becvar,2013). In first order cybernetics positive and negative feedback describe the process of change. Feedback refers to the impact of the behavior upon the system and the response of the system to that behavior. Feedback does not value judgements.
Rules and boundaries-rules are made are made up of the characteristic relationship patterns within the system. It is important to know values of the system as well as the roles appropriate to the system (Becvar&Becvar,2009)
Morphostasis and morphogenesis- Morphostasis refer to the system’s ability to remain stable and morphogenesis refers to the system enhancing behavior
