A system
is able to change in two ways: (1) Individual parameters change in a continuous manner but
the structure of the system does not alter; this is known as "first-order change."
(2) The system changes qualitatively and in a discontinuous manner; this is known as
"second-order change." This second type of change is systems occurs
with "changes in the body of rules governing their structure or internal order"
(Watzlawick, Weakland, & Fisch, 1974). Second-order change is change of change.*
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- Watzlawick, P., Weakland, J. H., & Fisch, R. Change: Principles of problem
formation and problem resolution. New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1974.
*Extracted with permission from Simon, Fritz et al Language of Family
Therapy - A Systemic Vocabulary and Source Book (Family Process Press Series)
Paperback 1985 Family Process, Inc.
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