Relationship Breakdown
- Created by: Thunder1107
- Created on: 21-04-18 17:29
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- Relationship Breakdown
- 1. Breakdown
- One partner becomes distressed with the way that the relationship is conducted
- Duck created a model of relationship breakdown that describes the different phases that PPL go through during the breakdown of a relationship
- 2. Intrapsychic phase
- A person thinks over their relationship and considers if they would be better out of it
- 3. Dyadic phase
- A person confronts their partner and discusses their feelings + the future of the relationship
- 4. Social phase
- Discontent spills over to friends + family, as the distress experienced by one or both partners is made public
- 5. Grave-dressing phase
- Partners construct a depiction of the failed relationship that doesn't paint them in a bad light
- Evalutaion
- Ethics: protection (distress), privacy.
- Social phase: older people have lower expectations of finding new partners but younger people do
- Application: It stresses the importance of talking during relationship breakdowns. (couples therapy)
- Personal Growth: Final stage (Resurrection) opportunity to move on from the distress
- Grave dressing: It helps PPL to deal with the after effects of having a relationship breakdown
- 1. Breakdown
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