Satir Model
- Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy Model
Human beings have the drive to survive, grow, develop and realize one’s potential.
“Yearnings” – basic needs that require atttention and some level of satisfaction.
if these yearnings are fullfilled –> human being can achieve the goals of
- becoming a postiive choice amker
- being more responsible for one’s internal and external world
- being more whole or congruent and experiencing highger self-esteem
Four common dysfunctional stress coping — survival stances
> Placating
> Blaming
> Computing
> Distracting
> Placating
- try to please everybody at the cost of denying their own needs and importance
- say yes when they want to say no
- complete surrender to the wishes or demands of others
- extreme: martyrdom
- lack self-worth and self-confidence, feel hurt, sad, anxious, resentful and harbour suppressed anger inside
- keep away from feeling
- SELF is not important, CONTEXT and OTHER important
- depress –> find no way out –> commit suicide
> Blaming
- judge, yell, find fault, critcize, use anger to express feelings and expectations
- behaviour often drives people away
- rejection and loneliness –> trigger helplessness and suicidal idea /act
- expect others to rescue them
- SELF, CONTEXT important, OTHER not important
> Computing (Super-reasonable)
- emotionally cold, withdrawan, rational, logical, out of touch with their inside
- avoid feelings, fear being overwhelmed by feeling
- separate from emotions and life-energy –> lose meaning and purpose –> finally give up and might plan self-destruction
- suicidal attempts –> big suprise to others
- SELF and OTHER denined, CONTEXT relevant
> Irrelevant
- hyperactive, restless, behave inappropriately, seeking attention
- distract themselves and others, difficult to focus
Reference: Banmen J. Using the Satir Model – working effectively with suicidal clients (Training Manual). Centre for Suicide Researach and Prevention The University of Hong Kong. 2004; 77-81
