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Rachelle Silverstein¹, Linda Buxbaum Bass, Amy Tuttle

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Sociology
Cultural Studies

Background:

Relational thinking is crucial for effective case assessments and treatment planning in therapy.
Understanding the cultural construction of self and relationships is essential for a nuanced approach.
Existing literature on women's psychology, family systems, and collectivist cultures offers insights into power dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a heuristic framework for understanding how individuals orient themselves within relationships.
To integrate cultural perspectives, including collectivist cultures and women's psychology, into relational assessment.
To propose a typology of relational orientations to aid in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

Literature review integrating women's psychology, family systems, and collectivist culture theories.
Development of a heuristic framework based on two dimensions: focus and power.
Creation of a typology of four relational orientations.

Main Results:

A framework is presented for understanding relational orientations based on focus and power.
A typology of four relational orientations is identified: position directed, rule directed, independence directed, and relationship directed.
Case examples from couple's therapy illustrate the application of the framework.

Conclusions:

The proposed framework enhances relational thinking in case assessment and treatment planning.
The typology of relational orientations provides a practical tool for clinicians.
Integrating cultural and power dynamics is vital for effective therapeutic interventions.