Define: Often known as systems theory, dynamic systems theory addresses system transformation, and includes related theories such as cybernetics, catastrophe theory, and chaos theory.
Source: Robbins, S., Chatterjee, P., & Canda, E. (2012). Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (3rd ed., p. 35). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Apply: Dynamic systems theory within a community shows how individuals, groups, organizations, and other formal services interact at all levels to create a multi-faceted and multi-layered group dynamic.
Adapt: A single family can be seen as a system. Every member is an individual, yet each member is mutually influencing other members, outside individuals which interact with family members, and outside services (such as faith organizations, social services, etc.).
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