The Discursive Performance of Change Process in Systemic and Constructionist Therapies

A Systematic Meta‐Synthesis Review of In‐Session Therapy Discourse

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21320249
AutoresEleftheria Tseliou (0000-0002-9114-731X, Laboratory of Psychology Department of Early Childhood Education University of Thessaly Volos Greece), Charlotte Burck (0000-0002-0294-6751, Family Therapy and Systemic Research Centre Tavistock Clinic London UK), Liz Forbat (0000-0002-7218-5775, Faculty of Social Sciences University of Stirling Stirling UK), Tom Strong (0000-0001-5965-0401, Werklund School of Education University of Calgary Calgary AB Canada), Michelle O’reilly (0000-0003-1978-6405, The Greenwood Institute of Child Health University of Leicester Leicester UK)
Año2021
Volumen60
Número1
Páginas42-63
Fecha de publicación2021-03-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaFamily Process (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0014-7370 • E-ISSN: 1545-5300
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/famp.12560
PMID32604465
OpenAlexW3040492024
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas6
Referencias citadas28

Despite the emphasis of systemic and constructionist approaches on discourse and interaction, to date there has been no comprehensive overview of how change process is performed within in‐session therapeutic dialogue. In this paper, we present a qualitative meta‐synthesis of 35 articles reporting systemic and constructionist therapy process data from naturally occurring therapeutic dialogue. The studies were selected following the screening against eligibility criteria of a total sample of 2,977 studies identified through a systematic search of PsycINFO and MEDLINE databases. Thematic analysis of the 35 studies’ findings identified four main themes depicting change process performance: (a) shifting to a relational perspective, (b) shifting to non‐pathologizing therapeutic dialogue, (c) moving‐forward dialogue, and (d) the dialogic interplay of power. Findings highlight the interactional and discursive matrix within which systemic and constructionist change process occurs. Findings illuminate the value of qualitative research studies sampling naturally occurring therapeutic discourse in bringing this matrix forth, particularly when utilizing discursive methodologies like conversation or discourse analysis

Conversation · Dialogic · Discourse analysis · Epistemology · Linguistics · MEDLINE · Pedagogy · Political science · Psychotherapist · PsycINFO · Sociology · Strict constructionism · Systemic therapy · Communication · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Medicine · Philosophy · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications