Virtual Relationships and Systemic Practices in the Digital Era

Borcsa, Maria; Pomini, Valeria

doi:10.1007/s10591-017-9446-6

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“…Prior to the pandemic, systemic therapists had explored the potential advantages of remote digital therapy as well as its challenges (e.g. Borcsa and Pomini, 2017; Wrape and McGinn, 2018), but a European survey of 252 systemic couple and family therapists, which included 6 respondents from the UK, revealed that, although 81% had used information and communication technology (ICT) for clinical communication (e.g. email), only 4% had worked with families online (Borcsa et al ., 2020).…”

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‘Living in a Zoom world’: Survey mapping how COVID‐19 is changing family therapy practice in the UK

Kenny¹,

Galloghly²,

Porter³

et al. 2021

Journal of Family Therapy

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Following the COVID‐19 pandemic, psychological therapies rapidly moved online in mid‐2020. The Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice in the UK (AFT) surveyed the attitudes and practices of systemic therapists in the UK in early October 2020, exploring members’ views and gathered information about ongoing needs. A sample of 312 people were included in a mixed methods analysis. In total, 65% of respondents felt their overall experience of using online video technology professionally was positive, further reflected in responses to two open‐ended questions. Detailed thematic analysis revealed that many positive comments were related to the practical advantages of online working, whilst many negative comments were related to technique and the therapeutic relationship. Possible respondent biases are discussed, and the implications of this change in practice are explored. It remains to be seen if this marks the beginning of a more permanent shift in our field as we explore the potential of new technologies. Practitioner Points The vast majority of UK systemic therapists felt that their experience of online video technology was positive. They noted many practical advantages but also identified many challenges regarding therapeutic techniques and the therapeutic relationship. Therapists developed a range of creative solutions to maximise the therapeutic opportunities of online video.

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confidence: 99%

‘Living in a Zoom world’: Survey mapping how COVID‐19 is changing family therapy practice in the UK

Kenny¹,

Galloghly²,

Porter³

et al. 2021

Journal of Family Therapy

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“…Em um estudo com terapeutas de casal e família que passaram da supervisão presencial para a on-line, não se identificaram prejuízos à aliança de trabalho entre supervisores e terapeutas, nem aos níveis de satisfação com o processo de supervisão (Tarlow et al, 2020). A supervisão on-line também favorece o processo de autorreflexividade ao exigir maior preparo para as sessões (Conn et al, 2009;Rousmaniere et al, 2014), além de permitir o contato entre terapeutas que atuam em contextos diversos, aumentando o leque de experiências com que os supervisionandos têm contato e contribuindo para o desenvolvimento de uma perspectiva multicultural (Borcsa & Pomini, 2017;Twist et al, 2016). A supervisão remota leva, ainda, à familiarização dos terapeutas com as TICs, o que favorece a qualidade da terapia on-line ofertada (Conn et al, 2009;Tarlow et al, 2020).…”

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“…No entanto, a supervisão on-line também apresenta desafios que se mostram muito semelhantes àqueles enfrentados em relação à terapia on-line: a) o risco de quebra do sigilo e da confidencialidade relacionado ao uso das TICs; b) a quebra de fronteiras entre o espaço pessoal e o profissional, que pode levar supervisores e terapeutas a exporem sua privacidade e a terem a sensação de estarem constantemente trabalhando, o que aumenta sua vulnerabilidade ao burnout; c) maior dificuldade para o supervisor compreender o caso e orientar o terapeuta, caso não conheça a realidade de onde ele vive; d) ansiedade e temor vivenciados por terapeutas sem familiaridade com as TICs utilizadas na supervisão; e) dificuldades na comunicação relacionadas a questões técnicas, tais como atraso na resposta e falta de clareza na imagem; f) dificuldade em acessar e compreender sinais não verbais, o que pode passar a impressão de distanciamento e falta de reciprocidade (Borcsa & Pomini, 2017;Kanz, 2001;Lenz et al, 2011;Martin, Lizarondo, & Kumar, 2018;Rousmaniere et al, 2014;Tarlow et al, 2020).…”

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Terapia On-line com Casais e Famílias: Prática e Formação na Pandemia de Covid-19

Schmidt

Silva

Pieta

et al. 2020

Psicol. cienc. prof.

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Resumo A pandemia de Covid-19 potencializou o já emergente processo de intensificação das conexões virtuais. Para terapeutas de casal e família, essa grave crise de saúde pública acarretou mudanças na forma de atender clientes e interagir com colegas, exigindo a rápida transição da modalidade presencial para a modalidade remota, em muitos casos. O presente estudo sistematizou conhecimentos sobre terapia on-line com casais e famílias, trazendo considerações para a prática e a formação profissional diante da pandemia. Por meio de revisão narrativa da literatura, foram sumarizados resultados de estudos empíricos, bem como recomendações sobre aspectos técnicos, éticos e formativos. Destacaram-se, em particular, potencialidades e desafios para a utilização de tecnologias da informação e da comunicação na prática clínica com casais e famílias, incluindo indicações e contraindicações, recursos mais apropriados e seguros, relação terapêutica on-line, capacitação e supervisão. Entende-se que a Covid-19 representa uma oportunidade para revisão e reflexão da prática clínica e da formação profissional de terapeutas de casal e família no Brasil, país em que as intervenções on-line permaneciam relativamente pouco exploradas até a pandemia.

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“…Our data were collected at a time when there was considerable concern in the literature on ICTs in general, about the deleterious effects of continuous screen time, smartphone addiction, and failure to invest fully in embodied relationships in the context of constant distractions from these through technology (see Borcsa & Pomini, 2017;Carvalho, Francisco, & Relvas, 2015;Hertlein, 2012;Hertlein & Ancheta, 2014;Vossler, 2016). The easy contact with distant relatives may potentially impede local embodied relationships and may interfere with the development of local deep bonds, with all the complexity that close relationships imply.…”

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confidence: 99%

Familiarity and Separation in the Use of Communication Technologies in South African Migrant Families

Marchetti-Mercer

Swartz

2020

Journal of Family Issues

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We explored the experiences of South African families across the racial divide regarding the burden of care of elderly parents of their emigrating children. The emergence of information and communication technologies has transformed these families’ abilities to stay connected despite distance and enables family members to maintain relationships of care in spite of physical separation. Total 23 families participated in the interviews of this qualitative study. We followed a family systems theoretical approached and analyzed the data according to the thematic analysis method developed by Braun and Clarke. The results reveal ambiguous relationships with technology, either positive or alienating and lacking intimacy. This article hopes to add to the emergent body of knowledge exploring the experiences of transnational families, as well as to underscore the manifold nature of human relationships in our increasing technological world.

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Virtual Relationships and Systemic Practices in the Digital Era

Cited by 25 publications

References 51 publications

‘Living in a Zoom world’: Survey mapping how COVID‐19 is changing family therapy practice in the UK

‘Living in a Zoom world’: Survey mapping how COVID‐19 is changing family therapy practice in the UK

Terapia On-line com Casais e Famílias: Prática e Formação na Pandemia de Covid-19

Familiarity and Separation in the Use of Communication Technologies in South African Migrant Families

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