Duck’s phase model

• Ducks phase model: Ao1

  • relationship breakdown
  • isn’t a one off event but a process of 4 stages

  Intrapsychic phase - one person feels dissatisfaction due to costs but do not inform partner

  Dyadic Phase - unhappy partner airs feelings and may engage discussion (may seek couples counselling)

  Social Phase - couple publicly air difficulties with others and discuss division of property

  Grave-dressing

  Phase - relationship is over, each partner minimises their role in the breakdown to make themselves look better
• Ducks phase model: Ao3

  p- sre e- Duck e- participants suggested they were willing to make past ones work and critical of ex in break up stories l- suggesting individuals present themselves positively as an ego defence like the model says

  p- model is incomplete e- Rollie and Duck e- added a 5th phase where exs use what they’ve learnt to prepare for future relationships l- suggesting we try to learn from mistakes on prep as suggested by the 5th stage
• Ducks phase model: Ao3 continued

  p - Practical applications e-when a theory can be used to apply to real world situations.

  e- This is because to useful in counselling as cognitive therapy can be used to focus on private thoughts or practices l- so can be useful for understanding relationships

  on a personal level