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Reasonable hope: construct, clinical applications, and supports.
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Family Process
|April 10, 2010
Summary
This study introduces "reasonable hope," a new concept for family therapists to better support hopeless families. It enhances clinical practice by fostering accompaniment and shared hope creation.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Family Therapy
- Clinical Practice
Background:
- Hope is a crucial element in therapy, yet poorly defined in existing literature.
- Family therapists often work with clients experiencing hopelessness.
- There is a gap in understanding how therapists conceptualize and foster hope.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a new conceptualization of hope termed 'reasonable hope'.
- To align this concept with the thinking and practices of family therapists.
- To explore how reasonable hope can enhance clinical practice and client outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of hope in family therapy.
- Description of clinical practices informed by reasonable hope.
- Exploration of clinician support for practicing reasonable hope.
Main Results:
- Reasonable hope offers a framework for therapists to provide accompaniment and bear witness.
- Clinical practices can be adapted to facilitate the co-creation of reasonable hope with clients.
- Supports are suggested for clinicians implementing reasonable hope.
Conclusions:
- Reasonable hope provides a practical and client-centered approach for family therapists.
- This conceptualization enhances the therapist's role in fostering hope.
- Further development and support are needed for clinicians utilizing reasonable hope.
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