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Structured methods and striking moments: using question sequences in "living" ways.

Roger Lowe1

  • 1Queensland University of Technology, School of Psychology, Australia. r.lowe@qut.edu.au

Family Process
|April 6, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This article integrates structured questioning in social constructionist therapies with poetic elaboration of "striking moments." It explores creative and improvisational ways to use both therapeutic styles effectively.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Therapeutic Practices

Background:

  • Social constructionist therapies often employ distinct methods.
  • Structured questioning (solution-focused, narrative) and poetic elaboration (conversational therapies) are seen as incompatible.
  • Practitioners express concerns regarding the rigid application of structured questioning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the integration of structured questioning and poetic elaboration in social constructionist therapies.
  • To investigate how to value and utilize both therapeutic styles.
  • To reframe structured questioning methods creatively and improvisationally.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of therapeutic practices.
  • Selective drawing on the philosophy of striking moments.

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  • Exploration of metaphorical frames for structured questioning.

    • Main Results:

    • Structured questioning can be reframed and practiced in more creative and improvisational ways.
    • Integration of seemingly incompatible therapeutic styles is possible.
    • The study encourages a more "living" approach to structured therapeutic methods.

    Conclusions:

    • Social constructionist therapies can benefit from integrating structured questioning with poetic elaboration.
    • Reframing structured methods enhances their flexibility and creativity.
    • The article advocates for a more dynamic and adaptable practice of therapeutic techniques.