Self-fulfilling Prophecies, Self-defeating Strategies and Change |
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Authors: | SMALE GERALD G. |
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Abstract: | Summary This paper sets out to describe and define self-fulfillingprophecies and self-defeating strategiesand discuss their relevance to understanding families. The conceptsare presented as a model for making sense of, and simplifying,the complex repeating sequences of behaviour seen in families.It is a model which has a behavioural and a cognitive componentand this may form a bridge between theories which concentrateon the here and now and those which emphasizethe significance of history. Examples of the model are givenwith an analysis of the process of interaction. Certain featuresof self-defeating strategies are discussed, specifically howattempts to avoid a particular outcome can, in fact, precipitateit and how obsolete expectations can inhibit families from changing.Finally, some of the underlying assumptions of the model areexamined. |
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