ducks phase model mind map
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- Created on: 06-02-19 17:21
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- Duck's phase model
- model of relationship breakdown- occurs in a series of steps
- relationship dissolution consists of distinct stages
- phase1: intra-psychic
- person admits to themselves that they are dissatisfied
- focuses on a person's internal thought processes
- before the next stage there is a threshold of thinking 'I can't stand this anymore'
- phase2: dyadic
- when a person confronts their partner
- complaints from the partner initiating the breakup- usually about the other's commitment
- the dissatisfied partner also rethinks alternatives
- threshold: 'I would be justified in withdrawing'
- phase3: social phase
- involve friends and relatives and make the distress public
- one it reaches this stage it is most difficult to mend the relationship
- friends and family intervene offering advice which makes reconciliation more problematic
- threshold: 'I mean it' this stage usually leads to the dissolution of the relationship
- phase4: grave-dressing
- both sides construct a version of why it broke down usually minimizing their faults and maximizing the partners
- but at the same time trying to appear trustworthy and loyal to attract a new partner
- signifies closure of precious relationship and readiness to start a new one
- threshold: 'It's time to start a new life'
- both sides construct a version of why it broke down usually minimizing their faults and maximizing the partners
- Duck and Rollie's addition- resurrection phase
- people move beyond the pain and distress and experience personal growth
- evaluation
- supported by scientific research- Tashiro & Frasier (as the model predicted)
- ethical issues- such as privacy especially with domestic abuse. also confidentiality and protection from harm
- social phase is affected by individual differences
- Dickson- friends and relatives see teenagers breakups as less serious, they put more effort into reconciling older couples
- thus the model doesn't apply to all couples so is unable to accurately predict breakdown in all types of relationship
- Dickson- friends and relatives see teenagers breakups as less serious, they put more effort into reconciling older couples
- useful applications- couples counselling. couples can be advised strategies depending on their stage
- research examining
- Tashiro& Frazier- undergraduate ppts who had recently had a breakup.
- reported emotional growth as well as distress which supports the Resurrection stage
- research to indicate the importance of the grave dressing stage
- many people experience anxiety and depression when going through it
- however, Tashiro& Frasier
- found if ex partners viewed the situation not their faults as being responsible for the break up, they saw the ending in a more positive light
- Tashiro& Frazier- undergraduate ppts who had recently had a breakup.
- issues and debates
- based on relationships from individualist cultures- separation and divorce don't carry stigma
- in collectivist cultures relationships are sometimes arranged which makes them difficult to end
- describes how relationships breakdown but not why- focuses on establishing universal principles
- an idiographic approach may be better suited to give individual reasons and the experiences
- based on relationships from individualist cultures- separation and divorce don't carry stigma
- model of relationship breakdown- occurs in a series of steps
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