Larry L. Constantine and Gail G. Whitchurch, "Systems Theory," Sourcebook of Family Theories and Methods: a Contextual Approach, ed. P. G. Boss et al. Plenum Press, 1993.

HOMEOSTATIC STATE OF THE JARRETT FAMILY PRIOR TO BUCK'S DEATH

For example, the output of previous "perfect" behavior, recycled as input that he should behave "perfectly" when the boat capsized, led Conrad to believe he should have rescued Buck instead of hanging onto the boat when Buck could not.