Week 8 Collaborative Language therapy Flashcards
What are collaborative practices in therapy?
Collaborative practices involve a dialogic approach where therapists and clients co-create meaning, allowing for multiple narratives and perspectives in therapy.
is a fundamental aspect of collaborative practices in therapy, where therapists suspend their prior knowledge and assumptions to allow for new meanings and understandings to emerge.
not knowing stance
Who are some key leaders in the development of collaborative practices?
Harlene Anderson, Harry Goolishian
is a form of conversation that expands possibilities for more equitable relationships through open and inclusive discussion between conversational partners.
generative dialogue
What philosophy does Anderson associate with collaborative practices?
Anderson asserts that collaborative practices represent a philosophy of life in action, fostering engagement and mutual respect in therapeutic relationships.
What is meant by “participants co-creating meaning”?
It means that both therapists and clients actively engage in the therapeutic process, sharing their perspectives and allowing new insights to emerge throughout the dialogue.
refers to transformational change in how individuals recognize and navigate social forces in their lives, moving beyond surface-level issues to deep-seated systemic factors.
third order change
How do collaborative therapists maintain humility during therapy?
Collaborative therapists maintain humility by adopting a not-knowing stance, allowing clients to lead the conversation and bringing their lived experiences to the forefront.
What role does language play in collaborative practices?
Language is seen as a relational medium through which people construct meanings and navigate their experiences, thus influencing the therapeutic dialogue.
is a collaborative engagement between therapist and client, focused on mutual understanding and the co-creation of solutions through conversation.
Dialogic process
Why is attending to power dynamics important in therapy?
Attending to power dynamics is essential to ensure that all voices are equally valued and that the conversation accounts for societal inequalities which may affect clients’ experiences.
What does it mean for clients to be viewed as “experts of their own lives”?
It means that clients have invaluable knowledge regarding their experiences and situations, and therapists value and acknowledge this expertise in the collaborative therapeutic process.
How do socioculturally attuned collaborative therapists view power in therapy?
Power dynamics are shaped by societal context and influence dialogue
In the context of collaborative practices, what does the “social construction of meaning” imply?
Meanings evolve through interactions and vary by context
In what way do socioculturally attuned therapists engage with clients
By embracing a partnership that values clients’ narratives
