Martin Buber's Philosophy of Dialogue and Implications for Qualitative Family Research

Fife, Stephen T.

doi:10.1111/jftr.12087

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“…Indeed, in Buber's view, continuous I–Thou relations are not possible in the demands of day‐to‐day life, as relationships inherently require attention to instrumental tasks that involve “things.” Even so, this turning toward the Thou and remaining in a more fully I–Thou way of being changes the self so that one feels a sense of responsibility toward the Other and will often generously respond to him or her with compassion. In contrast, those who more often see others as objects, in more of an I–It way of being, may often respond more selfishly and have less meaningful relationships (Fife, ; Morgan, ).…”

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Strong Relationality and Ethical Responsiveness: A Framework and Conceptual Model for Family Science

Galovan

Schramm

2018

J of Family Theo & Revie

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Family scholars and practitioners rely on theories of relationships to guide our understanding and promotion of healthy intimate relationships; however, assumptions about the self are often implicit and unquestioned. This article describes a strongly relational view of the self that can transform family science by accounting for partners' ethical responsiveness and dialogical way of being (I–It vs. I–Thou), concepts long understood in philosophy but largely neglected in family science. We emphasize the importance of ethical responsiveness and way of being as fundamental to both understanding and improving intimate relationships and propose a framework and conceptual model to guide both research and practice. We integrate empirical evidence with the work of Martin Buber and Emmanuel Levinas to provide an understanding of factors that may lead to meaningful and flourishing relationships. We discuss implications for empirical research and practice to advance family science.

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“…Although they were referring to statistical models, this maxim also applies to conceptual and theoretical models. Fife () noted: “With I–Thou , another is not known as an abstraction or reduction to categories of identity…. Rather, the Other is experienced in the here and now as a person in his or her entirety” (p. 213).…”

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Strong Relationality and Ethical Responsiveness: A Framework and Conceptual Model for Family Science

Galovan

Schramm

2018

J of Family Theo & Revie

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“…Given our interest in understanding MFT graduate students’ experience with common factors training, we used a phenomenological approach for the study. Phenomenology is a branch of philosophy, as well as a framework for scientific research (Fife, ; Polkinghorne, ). As a method of investigation, a phenomenological approach focuses on the lived experience of research participants and the meaning that they give to their experience (Dahl & Boss, ; Daly, ; Moustakas, ).…”

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Marriage and Family Therapy Students’ Experience with Common Factors Training

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D’Aniello

Scott

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J Marital Family Therapy

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With the increased empirical and theoretical support for common factors in the psychotherapy literature, marriage and family therapy (MFT) scholars have begun discussing the inclusion of common factors in MFT training. However, there is very little empirical research on common factors training or how to include common factors in MFT curricula. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to investigate MFT students' experience with common factors training. Seventeen master's degree students who received training in common factors participated in the study. Data was comprised of participants' journal reflections and focus group interviews on their experience learning about common factors and how this influenced their work with clients. Participants' responses to the training were overwhelmingly positive and highlighted the ways in which studying common factors enhanced their confidence, understanding of MFT models, conceptual abilities, and clinical practice. Additional results and discussion about incorporating common factors in MFT training are presented.

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“…“Buber's basic thesis … is that human being is fundamentally relational [not psychological]. To be is to be in relation to others ”(Fife, , p. 212), specifically involving the choice to view and engage with others as “I–Thou” or “I–It”—respectively, balanced versus inflated views of self in relation to other . The correspondence with the construct of VSIRO is clear.…”

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“…Also significant is that “inherent worth is not dependent on or sublimated to any specific actions, merits, qualifications, or stipulations, and is irrespective of a persons’ position as offender or offended” (p. 11). Thus, a balanced VSIRO, once attained, achieves Buber's I–Thou orientation pervasively and persistently (Buber, ; Fife, ), and is uniquely relationally, contextually, and situationally stable. It is quite unlike inflated or collapsed VSIROs, which are relationally, contextually, and situationally variable and unstable.…”

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A Circumplex Model of Couple Configurations in Relational Trauma Context: An Example of Practice‐Based Model Development

Butler

Spencer

2018

J Marital Family Therapy

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We propose a circumplex model and typology of patterns of couple engagement to help therapists assess and shape positive couple engagement, prerequisite to successful resolution of relational trauma. View or value of self in relation to other (VSIRO) is conceived as a primary engine organizing couple relationships and patterns of engagement. VSIRO is conceptualized along a continuum anchored at opposite poles by inflated (self-aggrandizing) versus collapsed (self-negating) VSIRO, with a balanced (egalitarian) VSIRO as the target position, consisting of self and other mutuality, respect, and equality. Two axes (one for each partner) form the circumplex model of five couple configurations-four quadrants plus a balanced, mid-axes region. Using couple configuration conceptualization to address patterns of engagement is an essential prerequisite to resolving couple relational trauma.

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Martin Buber's Philosophy of Dialogue and Implications for Qualitative Family Research

Cited by 26 publications

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Strong Relationality and Ethical Responsiveness: A Framework and Conceptual Model for Family Science

Strong Relationality and Ethical Responsiveness: A Framework and Conceptual Model for Family Science

Marriage and Family Therapy Students’ Experience with Common Factors Training

A Circumplex Model of Couple Configurations in Relational Trauma Context: An Example of Practice‐Based Model Development

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