THE NATURAL SYSTEMS INSTITUTE

The Duplex Pyramids

FORMAL ROLE STRUCTURES

Formal Role Structures

by Edwin L. Young, PhD

Sensitizing to Meaning of Roles

Roles and Power Relations

Progression in Stars and Stripes

Role Superstructure and Advancing Through Levels of Roles

Click hyperlinks above to go to respective lessons.

    This section presents the nature and use of formal roles in an  institution, the dynamics of interaction between formal roles, an example of the creation of a superstructure of formal roles, and the effects a formal role structure can have on the residents in an institution and the quality of life in the institution.  To go to one of the topics in the Table of Contents, click the related hyperlink above after Next Lesson>.

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR FORMAL ROLE STRUCTURES

1. Sensitizing Staff to the Meaning and Use of Roles in Institutions

2. Roles and Power Relations Between Staff and Residents

3. Role Superstructure and Advancing Through Levels of Roles in Stars and Stripes

4. Progression in Stars and Stripes

    Formal Roles is linked to the Web site Programming and the topic Structure within the current Web site.  

To go to the relevant section in Structure click: Designing Structures to Shape Character
 

 

'Duplex Pyramids' above is the logo of the Natural Systems Institute.  The top inverted pyramid represents layers of  external structures and systems and the bottom pyramid represents layers of internal structures and systems.  The extension of the pyramid to the left represents degrees of distance into the past, while extension to the right represents degrees of projection into the future.  The underlying theoretical assumption is that effective, enduring change in humans and human social systems comes only when these multidimensional relationships of the external, internal, past and future perspectives are all addressed as change efforts are attempted.

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR WEB SITES CONTAINED IN:

 THE NATURAL SYSTEMS INSTITUTE

Introduction to the Theory Underlying the Natural Systems Institute

  1. Postings of Essays Addressing Major Problematic Issues in Our Culture

  2. Stars and Stripes: A Correctional Program for a Juvenile Institution for Felons

  3. Parenting Skill Training

  4. Solutions to School Violence

  5. Psychological Self Help

  6. Organizing Neighborhoods for Character Building and Safety

  7. Addiction Online Workshops

  8. Levels of External and Internal Structures-Processes of Intentionality-and the Art of Restructuring Organizations

  9. A New Paradigm for Psychological Treatment Based on Natural Systems

  10. Stages of Growth in Maturity and Suggestions for How to Facilitate that Growth

  11. A Description of Natural Systems' Structural Theory of Personality

  12. Outlines for Workshops on Adolescence, Parenting, Relationships, Organization Restructuring, and Creativity

  13. Creativity and Managing the Conscious Mind

  14. A Plan for Restructuring the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department

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Document created by Edwin L. Young, PhD between 6/1993 and when last edited on 10/12/2009

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