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  • Family Therapy
  • Psychotherapy Research
  • Social Constructionism

Background:

  • Feminist and social constructionist approaches emphasize therapist-client power dynamics and client preferences.
  • Limited research exists on how postmodern therapists actively wield influence.
  • Therapists are central to guiding interactions and facilitating client change.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate therapist influence within postmodern and collaborative family therapy.
  • To analyze the role and forms of therapist persistence in facilitating change.
  • To expand the understanding of therapist power dynamics in therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual examination of therapist persistence across therapy dimensions.
  • Analysis of responsive persistence in a clinical session.
  • Case illustration using therapist Karl Tomm's session.

Main Results:

  • Therapist persistence is a key mechanism of influence in postmodern therapy.
  • Responsive persistence involves guiding interactions to facilitate client-driven change.
  • Understanding therapist influence is crucial for effective collaborative work.

Conclusions:

  • Postmodern therapists actively use influence through responsive persistence.
  • This approach integrates client understanding with therapist guidance.
  • Further research can refine understanding of therapist influence in collaborative therapy.