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LMSW Exam: Systems and Ecological Perspectives and Theories

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closed system
uses up its energy and dies
differentiation
becoming specialized in structure and function
entropy
closed, disorganized, stagnant; using up available energy
equifinality
arriving at the same end from different beginnings; in an open system, a given end state can be reached by many potential means
homeostasis
steady state of equilibrium
input
obtaining resources from the environment that are necessary to attain the goals of the system
negative entropy
exchange of energy and resources between systems that promote growth and transformation
open system
a system with cross-boundary exchange
output
a product of the system that exports to the environment
subsystem
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suprasystem
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throughput
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role ambiguity
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role complementarity
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role discomplementarity
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role reversal
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role conflict
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negative feedback loops
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positive feedback loops
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