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The debate: a strategic technique.

M Sheinberg

    Family Process
    |June 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study introduces a novel therapeutic strategy where therapists debate a family's problem, creating therapeutic neutrality. This innovative approach empowers families to find adaptive solutions by observing the therapists' dilemma.

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    Area of Science:

    • Family Therapy
    • Systemic Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Traditional family therapy often involves therapists observing from behind a one-way mirror.
    • A need exists for innovative strategies to engage families more directly and effectively.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a strategic therapeutic method involving therapist debate enacted before the family.
    • To illustrate the application of this method in a case where a family refused to provide information.

    Main Methods:

    • A strategic team engages in a debate mirroring the family's dilemma.
    • Therapists shift levels, inviting the family to help solve the therapists' dilemma.
    • This creates therapeutic neutrality and a meta-position for the family.

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    Main Results:

    • The family's problem is re-presented as a dilemma among the therapists.
    • The family observes the therapists' struggle, gaining a new perspective.
    • This process offers the family opportunities for more adaptive solutions.

    Conclusions:

    • The therapist-debate strategy fosters therapeutic neutrality.
    • Shifting levels and reframing the problem empowers families.
    • This method provides a unique pathway for families to resolve their dilemmas.