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When Strategic Approaches get Stuck: Maps out of the Mire
Author(s) -
SvedWilliams Anne E.,
Burnett Peter,
Hawker Fiona
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1467-8438
pISSN - 0814-723X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1467-8438.1991.tb00834.x
Subject(s) - biopsychosocial model , mire , dimension (graph theory) , value (mathematics) , reinforcement , psychology , sociology , computer science , management science , social psychology , engineering , geography , mathematics , psychotherapist , archaeology , peat , machine learning , pure mathematics
Using a biopsychosocial model, a three dimensional map provides guidelines for changing from strategic therapy when progress in this approach falters. The method is pragmatic and atheoretical, and brings together ideas from various schools which empirically have been found useful. Practical and inclusive guidelines are offered for family (and individual) therapy which address two important issues: reinforcement of change when progress is occurring, and a shift from an interactional to another dimension when stuck points are reached. The multi‐dimensional approach is clear, can be used by individuals or teams, lends itself to teaching and is of particular value for entrenched and complex problems. Four case histories are presented to highlight the approach.