In Cierpka's model, which level refers to how two or three family members relate to one another?

• A. Dyadic or Triadic
• B. Individual
• C. Whole system
• D. External networks

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is examining how two or three family members relate to each other. This level, dyadic or triadic, focuses on the interactions and patterns that emerge between two people (a dyad) or three people (a triad) within the family. It looks at how they communicate, align or clash, and how boundaries and roles are negotiated in those small-subsystem relationships. This micro-level analysis is distinct from the whole-family level, which treats the family as a single unit, the external networks level, which considers connections outside the family, and the individual level, which centers on one person’s thoughts and behavior rather than the interaction patterns among members.