Loose ends

Pocock, David

doi:10.1111/1467-6427.00113

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“…Dallos and Urry (1999) characterised a first-order perspective as involving the objective analysis of patterns and regularities in a family's life and experiences, while a second-order perspective involves a more collaborative focus on the construction of meanings and the uniqueness of each family. In building on this broad distinction, we recognise the danger of forced categorisation, overgeneralisation and stereotyping, and agree with Pocock (1999) that there are always ''loose ends'' in any such exercise. However, both historically and in terms of practice emphasis, this distinction allows us to capture the allegiances many practitioners hold in a useful manner.…”

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Towards Multi-positioned Live Supervision in Family Therapy: Combining Treatment and Observation Teams with First- and Second-order Perspectives

Lowe

Hunt

Simmons³

2007

Contemp Fam Ther

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This article describes a process of live supervision that has been designed to encourage trainees to experience competing theoretical perspectives. It involves the use of separate T (treatment) and O (observation) teams who conceptualise the same case from two broadly defined theoretical perspectives, variously called first and second order, modern and postmodern, or family systems and social constructionist. The process requires trainees to adopt multiple positions rather than identify with one perspective, and provides a basis for comparing and potentially integrating them. We provide examples of the approach, discuss important contextual issues for supervisors to consider when implementing it, and examine ways of adapting it to a wide range of training contexts.

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Towards Multi-positioned Live Supervision in Family Therapy: Combining Treatment and Observation Teams with First- and Second-order Perspectives

Lowe

Hunt

Simmons³

2007

Contemp Fam Ther

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“…In line with this earlier argument, Pocock (1999) puts forward the view that some ideas which were useful in the past are perceived by contemporary family therapists as`other and alien: museum pieces from a history of dubious therapist ethic ' (193). More specifically, Dallos and Urry (1999) nominate Anderson and Goolishian (1988) and White (1995) as writers and therapists who view systemic ideas as irrelevant, and of purely historical interest.…”

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“…Minuchin (1998) notes that process and interpersonal behaviour no longer seem to have importance for some therapists and writers; and Dallos and Urry themselves claim that the postmodernist emphasis on social construction detracts from the understanding of individual and family processes. As a result, according to Pocock (1999) whole bodies of therapy such as contextual therapy, Gestalt family therapy and behavioural family therapy are sliding into obscurity. As a result, according to Pocock (1999) whole bodies of therapy such as contextual therapy, Gestalt family therapy and behavioural family therapy are sliding into obscurity.…”

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“…The fundamental rule establishes how the therapist and patient will work together. As Pocock (1999) argues, what happens in the session may be more relevant than what happens on the page. Lichtenberg and Galler suggest that this diversity in practice reflects differing conceptions of the analytic process, with a tension existing between an inclination to remain in the tradition set by Freud, and a wish to experiment with different phrasings and timings.…”

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“…Thus, it seems, information gained through the observation of non-verbal patterns has been ignored, and a whole body of knowledge neglected. As a result, according to Pocock (1999) whole bodies of therapy such as contextual therapy, Gestalt family therapy and behavioural family therapy are sliding into obscurity.…”

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Family Therapy into the 21st Century: Can we Work our Way out of the Epistemological Maze?

Mellor

Storer²,

Firth

2000

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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Family therapy is a generic term used to describe a paradigm within the helping professions that encompasses a range of competing approaches which share a common view about the importance of family to maladaptive behaviours and disorders. The various family therapies have evolved rapidly over the last three decades, at a time when society has been attuned to innovation, and eager to try new products. Thus, they soon found a niche in the partial void created by the demise of some of the previously dominant psychological paradigms. While collectively the family therapies have been demonstrated to be generally efficacious as a treatment approach, the last two decades have witnessed an avalanche of theorising and conceptualising that has created an epistemological maze through which practitioners must find their way. In this paper we ask whether this trend is moving the family therapies too far away from the core issues involved in the helping professions.

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A general theory of generic modelling and paradigm shifts: part 1 – the fundamentals

Yolles

Fink

2015

Kybernetes

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Purpose – Anticipating behaviour and responding to the needs of complexity and the problematic issues that they can generate requires modelling to facilitate analysis and diagnosis. Using arguments of anticipation as an imperative for inquiry, the purpose of this paper is to introduce generic modelling for living systems theory, and assigns the number of generic constructs to orders of simplex modelling. An nth simplex order rests in an nth order simplex cybernetic space. A general modelling theory of higher orders of simplexity is given, where each higher order responds to every generic construct involved, the properties of which determining the rules of the complex system being that is represented. Higher orders of simplexity also explain greater degrees of complexity relatively simply, and give rise to the development of new paradigms that are better able to explain perceived complex phenomena. Design/methodology/approach – This is part 1 of three linked papers. Using principles that arise from Schwarz’s living systems set within a framework provided by cultural agency theory, and with a rationale provided by Rosen’s and Dubois’ concepts of anticipation, the papers develops a general modelling theory of simplex orders. It shows that with the development of new higher orders, paradigm shifts can occur that become responsible for new ways of seeing and resolving stubborn problematic issues. The paper is composed of two parts. Part 1 establishes the fundamentals for a theory of modelling associated with cybernetic orders. Using this, part 2 establishes the principles of cybernetic orders using simplex modelling. This will include a general theory of generic modelling. Part 3 extends this, developing a fourth order simplex model, and exploring the potential for higher orders using recursive techniques through cultural agency theory. Findings – Cultural agency theory can be used to generate higher simplex through principles of recursion, and hence to create a potential for the generation of families of new paradigms. The idea of conceptual emergence is also tied to the rise of new paradigms. Research limitations/implications – The use of higher order simplex models to represent complex situations provides the ability to condense explanation concerning the development of particular system behaviours, and hence simplify the way in which the authors analyse, diagnose and anticipate behaviour in complex situations. Illustration is also given showing how the theory can explain the emergence of new paradigms. Practical implications – Cultural agency can be used to structure problem issues that may otherwise be problematic, within both a top-down and bottom up approach. It may also be used to assist in establishing behavioural anticipation given an appropriate modelling approach. It may also be used to improve and compress explanation of complex situations. Originality/value – A new theory of simplex orders arises from the new concept of generic modelling, illustrating cybernetic order. This permits the possibility of improved analysis and diagnosis of problematic situations belonging to complex situations through the use of higher order simplex models, and facilitates improvement in behavioural anticipation.

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Loose ends

Cited by 8 publications

References 8 publications

Towards Multi-positioned Live Supervision in Family Therapy: Combining Treatment and Observation Teams with First- and Second-order Perspectives

Towards Multi-positioned Live Supervision in Family Therapy: Combining Treatment and Observation Teams with First- and Second-order Perspectives

Family Therapy into the 21st Century: Can we Work our Way out of the Epistemological Maze?

A general theory of generic modelling and paradigm shifts: part 1 – the fundamentals

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