Ducks phase model

Question 1

First phase of relationship breakdown

Answer 1

Intrapsychic phase

• refers to when a person begins to feel dissatisfied with their relationship
• focuses on a persons internal thought processes which occurs before confronting their partner

Question 2

second phase of relationship breakdown

Answer 2

Dyadic phase
- occurs when a person confronts their partner about their dissatisfaction

Question 3

Third phase of breakdown

Answer 3

Social phase
- couple makes their distress public to family and friends
- harder to reconcil

Question 4

Last stage of breakdown

Answer 4

Grave dressing
- Both sides construct their version of why their relationship broke down usually minimising their faults and maximising their partners

Question 5

Ducks 3 core reasons

Answer 5

1. lack of interpersonal skills
2. lack of stimulation
3. maintenance difficulties

Question 6

Strtengths

Answer 6

Real world applications
-Couples counselling
- ducks recommends that for a person in the IP phase it may be useful to shift their focus to the positive aspects of their personality