Relating to knowledge: challenges in generating and using theory for practice in family therapy<sup>*</sup>

Flaskas, Carmel

doi:10.1111/j.1467-6427.2005.00311.x

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“…I have argued before (Flaskas, 2002b(Flaskas, , 2005) that in 'real life' practice, experienced practitioners build a repertoire of practice knowledges across time. Very good practice often displays a finely tuned capacity to draw on a range of ideas in the interests of the needs of the particular work with a particular family in a particular context.…”

Section: Beyond Models -Locating Knowledge For and About Practicementioning

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Frameworks for Practice in the Systemic Field: Part 1 — Continuities and Transitions in Family Therapy Knowledge

Flaskas

2010

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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This is the first of two articles to map the landscape of practice theory in systemic family therapy. In this first article, the representation of knowledge for practice is explored, and an argument is made that while frameworks remain important, the relationship to them is now more conditional and pragmatic. A particular chronology is offered of the development of family therapy practice theory frameworks, beginning with the frameworks that emerged in the 1960s to the 1970s. An analysis is given of the important transitions in the 1980s and three sets of influences in this decade -ecosystemic epistemology, the feminist challenge and postmodernism -are identified. This reading emphasises hidden continuities in the transition, despite the seemingly discontinuous shifts in practice theory from the beginning of the 1980s to the beginning of the 1990s. Context and relationship are identified as the enduring parameters of systemic family therapy knowledge, though understandings of context and relationship have been recast in the contemporary (post-1990s) practice theory. The second article will explore the four contemporary influential approaches in Australian family therapy -the Milansystemic, narrative and solution-focused frameworks, and the dialogical perspective -and point to intersections in practice ideas and integrative movements.A foundational territory in teaching family therapy lies in how you choose to represent the parameters of the systemic field, how you choose to represent continuities and commonalities in the development of practice theory frameworks across time,

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Frameworks for Practice in the Systemic Field: Part 1 — Continuities and Transitions in Family Therapy Knowledge

Flaskas

2010

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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“…In conclusion, therefore, my presentation shows that an African perspective on marriage therapy that is not averse to the orientations and practice of western perspectives and to the idea of drawing of knowledge and metaphors from nonpractice disciplines to enrich the services we provide (Flaskas, 2005;McNamee, 2004), is not only feasible but is already being practiced. Its principal stages as has been seen above follows a clear-cut ''diachronic profile,'' including: inauguration/ socials, listening to the accounts, distortion checking/accusation disputation, reconciliation, reenactment of unity, the departure ritual, and termination.…”

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Theory and Method of Marriage Therapy in Contemporary Africa

Nwoye

2006

Contemp Fam Ther

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This paper describes the theory and practice of marriage therapy in use by the author in his marital therapy process across two regions of Africa. The approach is grounded on an inclusive theoretical perspective inspired by the notion of the basic virtues of a healthy marriage as understood in Africa, and the place of the role theory approach in intervening between opposing parties. The theme developed is that a viable contemporary African marriage therapy practice is derivable from this indigenous model. The major discussion highlights the key guiding orientations and processes in implementing such a practice. A comparative view of the Euro-American emphasis in couple therapy is presented as a background for identifying the difference between the Western and the African perspectives.Keywords Marriage therapy AE African indigenous practice AE Theory building AE Role framework This article is presented as a supplement to my publication in Contemporary Family Therapy that developed the theme that a coherent African perspective to narrative family therapy can be packaged and described (Nwoye, 2006). The major aim here is to show that apart from the theme developed in that article a viable approach to marriage therapy in contemporary Africa could similarly be developed and practiced in line with the African approach to truth and reconciliation that is followed in intervening between opposing partners. As a background to such an account, a summary of the theoretical underpinnings of the entire practice will be presented, An initial version of the paper was presented as a Guest Lecture to the members of Staff and Graduate Students of the School of Psychology of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, in Durban, South Africa. The author is grateful to Prof. Inge Petersen and her team of staff of the school for their invitation and encouragement.A. Nwoye (

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“…Clinical supervision groups provide this important space for the challenge of relating theoretical ideas to practice in parallel with developing personal practice skills. Flaskas (2005) develops her ideas about the generation of knowledge within a 'practice discipline' such as family therapy. One of many points in her paper emphasizes that the process of creating theory about practice occurs through involvement in and reflections on practice.…”

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Deconstructing Agnes – externalization in systemic supervision

Lee

Littlejohns²

2007

Journal of Family Therapy

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Externalization is seen in this paper as a valid and useful part of the process of clinical supervision in systemic family therapy training. We offer a discussion on the use of externalization based on an example from a supervision group on a London M.Sc. in Family Therapy. Externalizing practices are located in the context of a postmodern perspective and narrative ideas within systemic family therapy. We explore the use of narrative ideas and the recursive relationship between theory, practice and the subjective experience of the trainee, within the practice of systemic supervision.

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Relating to knowledge: challenges in generating and using theory for practice in family therapy^*

Cited by 19 publications

References 22 publications

Frameworks for Practice in the Systemic Field: Part 1 — Continuities and Transitions in Family Therapy Knowledge

Frameworks for Practice in the Systemic Field: Part 1 — Continuities and Transitions in Family Therapy Knowledge

Theory and Method of Marriage Therapy in Contemporary Africa

Deconstructing Agnes – externalization in systemic supervision

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Relating to knowledge: challenges in generating and using theory for practice in family therapy*

Cited by 19 publications

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Frameworks for Practice in the Systemic Field: Part 1 — Continuities and Transitions in Family Therapy Knowledge

Frameworks for Practice in the Systemic Field: Part 1 — Continuities and Transitions in Family Therapy Knowledge

Theory and Method of Marriage Therapy in Contemporary Africa

Deconstructing Agnes – externalization in systemic supervision

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Relating to knowledge: challenges in generating and using theory for practice in family therapy^*