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1	Towards an ecosystemic understanding of suicidal behaviour Eksteen, Elmarié 03 1900 (has links) In this dissertation the literature on suicidal behaviour is reviewed, with particular emphasis on professional conceptualizations and understanding as informed by the psychiatric and sociological paradigms. Basic postulates of the Ecosystemic paradigm, as it is informed by Maturana's second-order cybernetic approach was discussed. The effect of such an approach on therapy with suicidal individuals was pointed out. It became clear that perceived methodological problems experienced when researching suicidal behaviour from a Newtonian/realist paradigm can be side-stepped when viewed from an Ecosystemic paradigm. It was finally proposed that an ethic of participation, as informed by a second-order cybernetic approach, be adopted when viewing the suicide situation. In the process ethics was reconceptualized as an awareness of the therapist's participation in whatever is created, and not in finding the ''right" way when working with suicidal individuals. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology) Suicidal behaviour Psychiatric paradigm Sociological paradigm Ecosystemic paradigm Second-order cybernetic approach Ethics of participation Reconceptualization Methodology of suicide research Theories of suicide Ethics Moral issues Professional liability Right to suicide 616.858445 Suicidal behavior Conduct of life Suicide -- Moral and ethical aspects Suicide victims -- Psychology
2	Towards an ecosystemic understanding of suicidal behaviour Eksteen, Elmarié 03 1900 (has links) In this dissertation the literature on suicidal behaviour is reviewed, with particular emphasis on professional conceptualizations and understanding as informed by the psychiatric and sociological paradigms. Basic postulates of the Ecosystemic paradigm, as it is informed by Maturana's second-order cybernetic approach was discussed. The effect of such an approach on therapy with suicidal individuals was pointed out. It became clear that perceived methodological problems experienced when researching suicidal behaviour from a Newtonian/realist paradigm can be side-stepped when viewed from an Ecosystemic paradigm. It was finally proposed that an ethic of participation, as informed by a second-order cybernetic approach, be adopted when viewing the suicide situation. In the process ethics was reconceptualized as an awareness of the therapist's participation in whatever is created, and not in finding the ''right" way when working with suicidal individuals. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology) Suicidal behaviour Psychiatric paradigm Sociological paradigm Ecosystemic paradigm Second-order cybernetic approach Ethics of participation Reconceptualization Methodology of suicide research Theories of suicide Ethics Moral issues Professional liability Right to suicide 616.858445 Suicidal behavior Conduct of life Suicide -- Moral and ethical aspects Suicide victims -- Psychology

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