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A 14 page research paper that discusses and explains how system theory contributes to family therapy practice within the realm of social work practice. This research examines systems theory, offering a comprehensive overview. Then, the discussion turns to how systems theory is applied in practice and, lastly, the application of systems theory is shown in relation to social work practice in Hong Kong, which not only demonstrates the applicability of this theory, but also how it can constrain the practice of social work in helping families. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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patterns of influence that shape family members behavior" (p. 94). The typical approach to viewing problems within families is to see them as the product of individual qualities, such as
"selfishness, generosity, rebelliousness, passivity, tolerance, submissiveness," etc. (Nichols and Schwartz, 2001, p. 94). Therefore, learning to see patterns in relationships requires a drastic change in viewpoint.
Family therapists have found systems theory to be extremely helpful in this regard. The following examination of systems theory endeavors to show how this perspective has contributed to the field
of social work in regards to family therapy. First of all, this research examines systems theory, offering a comprehensive overview. Then, the discussion turns to how systems theory is applied
in practice and, lastly, the application of systems theory is shown in relation to social work practice in Hong Kong, which not only demonstrates the applicability of this theory, but
also how it can constrain the practice of social work in helping families. Systems Theory System theory originated in the fields of mathematics, physics and engineering in the 1940s,
which is when theoreticians began "to construct models of the structure and functioning of organized mechanical and biological units" (Nichols and Schwartz, 2001, p. 95). Bateson and his
colleagues applied the same ideas to families and discovered that systems theory provided an ideal medium for gaining insight into the ways in which families function as organized units rather
than as simply a collection of individuals (Nichols and Schwartz, 2001). According to systems theory, the basic properties of any living system, that is, any organism, are
the properties of that organism as a whole (Nichols and Schwartz, 2001). To quote a well-known cliche, this theory holds that the sum is always greater than its
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