Multi family member interview studies: a focus on data analysis
Although qualitative research about couples and families is becoming increasingly widespread, the aspect of data analysis remains largely underrepresented in the literature. In this methodological paper, we outline one specific approach to data analysis in the context of multi family member interview studies. Inspired by Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and Dyadic Interview Analysis, this approach allows for the detailed and systematic analysis of family practices and the co‐construction of shared family realities. Based on an example study in the field of medically assisted reproduction, we give a detailed expla...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Hanna Van Parys, Veerle Provoost, Petra De Sutter, Guido Pennings, Ann Buysse Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Research as resistance and solidarity: ‘spinning transformative yarns’‐ a narrative inquiry with women going on from abuse and oppression
In this paper I set out the methodological framework for, and offer some emerging themes from, my ongoing narrative inquiry with women who have experienced abuse and oppression. The paper positions research as an act of resistance and solidarity and highlights the transformative nature of systemic group work and of narrative inquiry. The emergent themes of ‘power’, ‘transparency’ and ‘personal and collective transformation’ are brought forth from the conversations within the narrative inquiry. The process of which included three stages of conversational inquiry (with women I have co‐facilitated groups with an...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Leah Salter Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
The ethics of researching one's own practice
Practice‐based research is increasingly utilized as a postmodern, qualitative research method. It can help systemic practitioners understand, develop and communicate about their everyday practice to others. In this article I review some of the literature on practitioner research and focus on the challenges of researching one's own practice. Using illustrative examples from transcripts and field notes gathered during my research on how I begin conversations with families who seek a diagnostic assessment for an autism spectrum condition for their child, I explore the ethics involved in the twofold task of providing a clini...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sarah Helps Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Creating a space to think in adversarial contexts: researching network meetings in statutory childcare interventions
This research investigated complex relationships between parents and professionals involved in care proceedings, through detailed observations of network meetings – a practice developed in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service to engage with families and professionals in adversarial contexts. These take place at the border between the domain of court, often dominated by structural preoccupations, and the clinic valuing experience and relationships. Six meetings were recorded and observed by the researcher in the room. The methodology drew on a number of epistemological traditions to capture the complexity and mult...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Philippe Mandin Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Analysing the relational components of systemic family therapy through the lenses of self positions and therapeutic alliance: an exploratory study
Several studies have stressed how relational components of therapy account for successful treatment more than techniques and therapeutic models. The relational domain lies at the heart of family therapy, yet systemic research on therapeutic relationship is still scarce. Process research developed different approaches identifying different aspects of the relational components that contribute to a successful psychotherapy. They have been usually considered separately. Building upon a qualitative analysis of the different Self positions in conversation by means of MAPP (Balestra and Fruggeri, ), and the analysis of therapeuti...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Francesca Balestra Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Practice Based Evidence Based Practice. Navigating based on coordinated improvisation, collaborative learning and multi ‐methods research in Feedback Informed Systemic Therapy
This article may inspire practitioners to manualize and research their own family therapy practice as a Practice Based Evidence Based Practice
In FITS, a PBEBP therapist and family members constitute a ‘collaborative learning community’, learning together how they learn and evaluating their collaboration in therapy
Practice Based Evidence Based Practice could be an alternative to standardized therapy models and manuals
以基于实践的证据为本的实践：在反馈导向系统治疗中基于有组织的即兴发挥、合作学习和多方法研究的应对在控制、标准化和基准测试所带来的透明度...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Robert van Hennik, Bruno Hillewaere Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Developments in systemic practitioner research
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Source: Journal of Family Therapy - July 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Charlotte Burck, Gail Simon Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Alliance formation in high ‐conflict custody mediation: a serial case analysis
Journal of Family Therapy, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Family Therapy)
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - June 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Taking conversations forward: a systemic exercise for teams threatened by service restructures
Journal of Family Therapy, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Family Therapy)
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - June 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
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Journal of Family Therapy, Ahead of Print. (Source: Journal of Family Therapy)
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - June 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Alliance formation in high ‐conflict custody mediation: a serial case analysis
Through an in‐depth qualitative analysis of five cases of mandatory high‐conflict custody mediation, we analysed interpersonal processes associated with the early formation of a working alliance in a three‐way interaction. The analysis showed that the mediator efficiently managed the focus of the conversation and validated the parents’ perspectives, but was reticent in addressing interactional issues. Our findings suggest that mediators in high‐conflict custody mediation cases can facilitate the formation of an alliance between the parents, as well as between the mediator and the parents, by taking into account t...
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - June 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Peder Kj øs, Hanne Weie Oddli Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Long ‐term psychosocial outcomes after face transplantation: a patient's and a partner's perspective
Journal of Family Therapy, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Family Therapy)
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - June 16, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
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Journal of Family Therapy, Ahead of Print. (Source: Journal of Family Therapy)
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - June 16, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Evidence base for Multiple Family Therapy (MFT) in non ‐psychiatric conditions and problems: a review (part 2)
Journal of Family Therapy, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Family Therapy)
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - June 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
