Systems psychology is a branch of both theoretical and applied psychology that studies human behavior and experience as complex systems. It is inspired by systems theory and systems thinking, and based on the theoretical work of Roger Barker, Gregory Bateson, Humberto Maturana and others. Groups and individuals are considered as systems in homeostasis, and the approach is also referred to as systemic psychology, systems behavior or systems-based psychology. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Central QuestionHow can human behavior and experience be understood as the product of interacting systems in dynamic equilibrium, rather than as isolated individual traits? 1 Founded YearMarks when applied systems psychology was in use as a recognized specialism per the cited source; the underlying systems-theory influences (Barker, Bateson, Maturana) predate this. Connections
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Family systems therapy applies general systems thinking to the family unit.
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Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Systems psychology is a branch of both theoretical psychology and applied psychology that studies human behaviour and experience as complex systems.
History/applied section
applied systems psychology was being used as a specialism in the 1970s in relation to engineering psychology and human factors
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Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Family Systems Therapy, History and theoretical frameworks sectionQuote, Associated With: Family Systems Therapy, History and theoretical frameworks section
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