Milan Flashcards
Primary Contributors
Pallazo, Prata, Boscolo and Cecchin
A Learning Process
viewed the use of interventions as nothing more than a learning process in which the therapist tests hypotheses and interventions through trial and error as they learn about the family.
Analogical Message
a metaphorical or symbolic message ( process)
circular questioning
The therapist asks one family member to comment on the interactions of two other family members to create circularity within the system and help the therapist build a more elaborate hypothesis - Boscolo and Cecchin
Counterparadox
an intervention used to unravel a familys double bind message by referring to their dysfuntion as legitimate and necessary, and so instructing the family not to change.
Digital Message
The content of the message ( objective)
Metacommunication
Refers to the command aspect of communication. - the communication about communication in the relationship. Typically a non -verbal or implied message
Punctuation - different that structural.
The manner in which individuals attribute their behaviors as a result of another behavior. For example, I nag you because you never offer to help.
Time
Suggesting that a families historic perception of a problem influences their current perspective on the problem, affecting their view of past and present behavior. For example if I perceive my mother as cold, I will only recall times in the past where my mother was cold and ignore current instances of my mom demonstrating warmth and compassion.
Who were the therapists?
Families were seen by a male/female dyad and observed by members of the therapy team
Who is involved?
As many members who are directly related to the problem would be involved.
How long was therapy?
Long term brief therapy. once a month for 10 sessions.
Goal of therapy?
families to accommodating and adjusting to new information and beliefs ( new meaning) to maintain healthy systemic functioning.
Positive Connotation
illuminates upon circularity by assigning a positive motive or value to each family members behavior - whether it be desirable of undesirable behavior
Rituals
An intervention presented by a therapy team that is described in great detail, instructing various individuals within the family to carry out specific behaviors at specific times of the day for a distinct period of time. They serve to provide consistency and clarity as to the hypothesized problem within the family.
Epistemology
The manner in which individuals ( families ) make sense of the world including their relationship to and with others
Epistemological error
A set of beliefs that are incongruent with reality and become problematic, such as not believing that one is responsible for his or her beliefs.
Games
Unacknowledged strategies that result in destructive interactions with families - often games are unspoken and used as attempts to control anothers behavior.
Analogical Message
A metaphorical or symbolic message ( process)
Paradoxical Prescription
Either prescribing the symptom or asking the family not to change
Neutrality and Irreverence
The therapist stance of being open to multiple hypothesis regarding the families behavior
A learning process
therapist viewed the use of interventions as nothing more than a learning process in whicj the therapist test hypothesis and interventions thru trial and error learning about the family.
Hypothesising
Continual process of conceptualizing the nature of the family’s behavior that quides questioning and intervention.
Team approach
a team of therapist that hypothesize and plan interventions regarding family members. they will watch therapy as it unfolds behind a one way mirror
Who is the later group of Milan systemic?
Palazzoli and Prata - used the dirty game and invariant prescription Boscolloa and Ceccin - moved away from paradoxical interventions - they used circular questioning
Dirty Game
When parents struggle for control, they triangulate a symptomatic child who then works to defeat the parent - Palazzoli and Prata
Invariant prescription
The therapist will tell the mother and father to tell their family they have a “secret” and then take a trip together away from the family for a few days. - only tell family they have a secret.
Palazzoli and Prata
