PSY 257 Lecture Notes - Psychological Abuse, Therapeutic Relationship, Family Therapy
28 Nov 2012
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Behaviors may be inappropriate but not uncommon for age and stage: relational context: Temperament = heredity, neural, and hormonal factors affect response to the environment. Thomas & chess identified 3 clusters of infants. Easy babies: adjust easily to new situations, quick to accept routines, easy to calm. Difficult babies: slow to adjust to new experiences, react negatively and intensely. Various studies and theories confirm reciprocity in relationships. Human beings are most reactive to those closest to them (microsystem) Difficult temperament can be a risk factor unless goodness of fit . Cycles of interaction can develop that are disordered. Dysfunctional transactional patterns (family systems them societal -bowen: give 2 examples of parent-child interactions that are maladaptive. Coercion escalation hypothesis of aggressive behavior (some support) Unmet needs (authoritarian parenting) : breed a need for control. Reinforcement trap of parent reinforcing negative behaviors that undermine own long-term goals.
