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The development of therapeutic consultations in child‐focused family work
Author(s) -
Street Eddy,
Downey Jim,
Brazier Anna
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1467-6427
pISSN - 0163-4445
DOI - 10.1046/j..1991.00430.x
Subject(s) - narrative , family therapy , psychotherapist , work (physics) , therapeutic relationship , psychology , therapeutic approach , process (computing) , narrative therapy , medicine , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , philosophy , linguistics , disease , pathology , operating system
This paper outlines the theoretical influences that have led to our use of a consultation approach to work with children and families. Winnicott's notion of therapeutic consultation, the narrative approach in family therapy, the use of letters in therapeutic work and the two‐plus‐one model of therapeutic contact are discussed. A model of the consultation interview and process is presented together with examples of consultation letters responding to typical client expectations of the process.