The scenario
A couples therapist uses an ecomap to map the external systems influencing Sam and Alex's relationship, highlighting sources of support and stress.
What is in this drawing
Read the decisions behind it.
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Modeling the couple as a single central unit to focus on shared relational dynamics
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Using connection strength operators to differentiate supportive (===) from occasional stress (---) influences
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Including both joint systems (friends, gym) and individual-linked systems (each partner's job, parents) to capture the full ecosystem
When assessing relationship dynamics in couple therapy or social work, especially to identify resources and stressors affecting the partnership.
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