Social Psychology Blog

This Blog is designed for the use in the Unit Social Psychology at the University of Canberra in semester 2 2007.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Blog 2 Directory Information

Hi all,
I have now completed my second blog. Unfortunately due to technical difficulties I was unable to post my second Blog onto this page and have had to post it under another account. See bleow for links to each aspect of Blog 2.
* Blog 2 - A Theroretical Overview of Family Systems Theory within the Discipline of Social Psychology
* Concept map - Contributors to Family Systems Theory
* Self Evaluation & Online Analysis
* List of postings made by me on my blog
* List of comments made by me on other Blogs
* List of comments made by others on my Blog
* List of disussion board postings #1
* List of discussion board postings #2
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Saturday, October 27, 2007

Concept Map for Blog 2

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Carla
I am a third year university student currently studying at the University of Canberra. I am 23 years of age and am very much looking forward to finishing my degree. Upon completion of my current degree I would like to continue my study in order to enter the world of Clinical Psychology or Organisational Behaviour.
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  • ▼  2007 (13)
    • ▼  October (6)
      • Blog 2 Directory Information
      • Concept Map for Blog 2
      • Blog 2 - Draft
      • Concept map of Contributors to Family Systems Theory
      • Family Systems Theory - An Overview
      • Plan of Attack for Blog 2
    • ►  September (4)
    • ►  August (3)

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Family Systems Theory - A Brief Overview

Family systems theory is a theory of human behaviour that views the family as an emotional unit and uses systems thinking to describe the complex interactions within this unit.

Founding theorists Murray Bowen (and later Michael Kerr) suggested the connectedness and reactivity found among family members makes the functioning of family members interdependent and founded the theory upon these principles.

Family Systems Theory believes that individuals who do not examine and rectify patterns of negative behaviour passed down from previous generations are likely to repeat these behaviours in their own families.

Family systems theory is rapidly becoming one of the most popular and effective methods of problem solving. Unlike conventional psychological theory which focuses on the individual, Family systems theory encourages people to think of issues in terms of a multigenerational family or system. Essentially this approach encourages people to move away from blaming others and towards individual responsibility.

Family systems theory is still found in practices today. It is commonly found in a number of areas of psychotherapy including eating disorders, suicide and depression.

(References list available in Blog 2)