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This article discusses the therapy of Michael White and compares his approach with other cybernetic approaches, including structural family therapy, Haley/Madanes, MRI and the Milan approach. The White approach shares some significant commonalities with MRI and can be considered a strategic therapy. Nevertheless there are also substantial differences. Particular features of the White approach that differentiate it from other strategic models include double description, the role of restraints, and the selective links the therapy makes with the social contexts of problems.

ISSN:0814-723X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1467-8438.1987.tb01229.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1987

数据来源: WILEY

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The case is presented of an eleven year old boy who has twice suffered the loss of his mother —first through his adoption and second through her subsequent suicide. Four years after these events he presented with a number of behavioural problems attributed to a block in his grieving process. Initially therapy was difficult because of the client's inability to express his feelings verbally and because of a number of restraints noted to be operating within the family system. A breakthrough was made through the use of the film ‘The Never Ending Story’‡ as a therapeutic metaphor and as the basis of an action ritual. Relevant literature (bereavement, cybernetic theory, metaphor and ritual) is discussed. Therapy is d

ISSN:0814-723X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1467-8438.1987.tb01230.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1987

数据来源: WILEY

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A definition of ‘engagement’ in therapy is developed, based upon the proposition “the client engages the therapist”. Engagement is then distinguished from ‘joining’, and a consideration of the relational power between client and therapist, implied by this definition, shows it to be consistent with systemic theory

ISSN:0814-723X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1467-8438.1987.tb01231.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1987

数据来源: WILEY

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In this paper I record the understandings which have emerged for me through facilitating a series of workshops with family therapists and social workers, designed to help let ‘secrets' about gender issues and power relations between men and women ‘out of the bag’. I outline the background to these workshops, and describe both the workshop process used and the key themes which were addressed by participants. It is written in the hope that others will be encouraged to facilitate similar workshops in one anothers' agency g

ISSN:0814-723X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1467-8438.1987.tb01232.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1987

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0814-723X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1467-8438.1987.tb01233.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1987

数据来源: WILEY

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Moshe Lang was one of the pioneers of family therapy in Australia. Before establishing Williams Road Family Therapy Centre — which offers a range of therapeutic, teaching and consulting services — he worked for many years at Bouverie Clinic.Moshe has been President of the Victorian Association of Family Therapists, a founder of our national conferences (he also gave the very first Opening Address) and a founder of this journal, later becoming Foundation Chairperson of the Editorial Board.He has taught in most centres in Australia and New Zealand and has published several papers characterised by thoughtfulness, humour and lucid, direct expression.For many years he has espoused the value of story telling as a medium for learning, and the importance of exposing one's work for critical appraisal. These concerns are reflected directly in two sections of this journal — Story Comer and Audio‐Video Review. More recently he has co‐authored with his wife Tesse a book of stories about his experiences as a therapist, entitledCorrupting The Young and Other Stories of a Family

ISSN:0814-723X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1467-8438.1987.tb01234.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1987

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0814-723X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1467-8438.1987.tb01235.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1987

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0814-723X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1467-8438.1987.tb01236.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1987

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0814-723X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1467-8438.1987.tb01237.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1987

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0814-723X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1467-8438.1987.tb01238.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1987

数据来源: WILEY