11 - Disengaging and Terminating Flashcards
1
Q
What are the communication patterns associated with break ups?
A
- Withdrawal
- Negative communication
- Lack of openness and intimacy
- Abuse
2
Q
What is the dissolution model?
Author and year
5 stages
A
Rollie and Duck 2006
- Intrapsychic
- Dyadic
- Social
- Gravedressing
- Resurrection
3
Q
Define: Intrapsychic processes
A
Number 1
- Triggered by relational dissatisfaction or discomfort
- Determining one’s needs and feelings
- Weighing up costs and rewards
- Initial withdrawal and contemplation
- Preparing to talk to the partner
4
Q
Define: Dyadic processes
A
Number 2
- Revolve around dyadic communication
- Conflicts
- Shock and surprise
- Reconciliation
- Re-negotiation of rules and boundaries
- Communicating negative thoughts and feelings
5
Q
Define: Social processes
A
Number 3
- When couples go public about the problems in their relationship
- Seeking social support
- Complaining about partner
- Face-saving efforts (telling my side of story)
- Preparing social network for breakup
- Creating narrative to tell friends
6
Q
Define: Grave-dressing processes
A
Number 4
- Focus on coping with the break up in a socially acceptable way
- Developing and refining the break up story for different audiences
- More face-saving communication (differs for dumper and dumpee)
7
Q
Define: Resurrection processes
A
Number 5
- Closure and moving on
- Visualising future away from partner
- Taking lessons from the experience
- Revising break up story
- Exploring new alternatives
