Introduction The purpose of this essay paper is to critically compare the epistemology governing the first and second order cybernetic approaches. (Epistemology is defined by Becvar and Becvar (2013), as the study of how we know what we know, and how we can make valid knowledge claims based on a particular theoretical framework. It focuses on the assumption that underline a particular framework and whether the knowledge claim made by that theory is logically consistent with its own assumption)
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the major objectives of family counseling (Atwood , 1995 . Family counseling may help in promoting better relationship and understanding within a family (Berg , Sperry Carlson , 1999 . All families have conflicts or disagreements at times , and resolving their differences in a positive manner with respect to the interest and needs of each member is possible with the aid of family counseling approaches (Berg , Sperry Carlson 1999 . Different types of family counseling therapy can help in improving the
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Title 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. page 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
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Basic Techniques in Marriage and Family Counseling and Therapy. ERIC Digest. The area of marriage and family counseling/therapy has exploded over the past decade. Counselors at all levels are expected to work effectively with couples and families experiencing a wide variety of issues and problems. Structural, strategic, and transgenerational family therapists at times may seem to be operating alike, using similar interventions with a family. Differences might become clear when the therapist explains
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Adopting a family systems theory, which can be defined as understanding people not in isolation, but as part of their family can help shift the current systems theory, which fails to see the youth as part of a larger family entity and translates the youth in how they fit into the “system”. Currently, there is a model of intervention for youth with first episode psychosis called Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) program in British Columbia that works to create a “care pathway” (Fraser EPI Program
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the entire family, family subsystems, or with one person, the therapist keeps the system in mind at all times. System intervention or system-focused therapy involved treating the system directly and helping the system to explore issues and to nurture, support, and appropriately confront its members as members of the system. The therapist supports the system and intervenes in its functioning, rearranging its structure and redirecting its processes as required. Minuchin’s (1974) structural approach rebuilds
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order cybernetic therapist believes in …”many equally valid observer-dependent realities which raise an objection to objectivity. 2. How is health and pathology addressed by each approaches? From simple cybernetics perspectives, health and healthy family is defined from the viewpoint of the functionality of the system. From this standpoint, therapists can understand
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cybernetic principles. 5 Question 3 7 3.1 Reality as seen by each specific approach. 7 Question 4 8 4.1 Health and pathology as addressed by each specific approach. 8 Question 5 8 5.1 Each respective perspectives means of dealing with therapy. 8 Question 6 9 6.1 The role and function of the therapist in each of these approaches. 9 Question 7 9 7.1 Critical ethical concerns raised by each specific perspective. 9 Question 8 10 8.1 Ideas on how the first- and second order cybernetic
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entitled “A Systemic Analysis of the Dynamics and Organization of Urban Street Gangs.” The authors discuss how street gangs, which are highly complex, open and ongoing social systems with structures, processes and functionality, can be compared to family systems using a systemic and holistic perspective in order to provide professionals with a better understanding and more effective intervention. They discuss many of the motivations that individuals have to join gangs such as looking for closeness
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ASSIGNMENT 03 STUDENT NUMBER: 3409-367-2 UNIQUE NUMBER: 842914 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Construct a three-generational genogram of this family system 2. Draw an ecomap of this family in context Briefly describe 3. (a) the story as probably seen from the perspective of each one of the family members. (b) The story from the vantage point of the family’s position in the family life cycle. 4. Provide a first-order cybernetic description of this case. 5. How would a second-order thinker describe this case?
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