Poststructural and Narrative Thinking in Family Therapy

This brief applies variations in poststructural thinking and practice to the field of family therapy. Poststructural thinking pervades the world of therapeutic practice in ways that are often invisible to both the theoretician as well as the practiti

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AFTA SpringerBriefs in Family Therapy

A Publication of the American Family Therapy Academy Founded in 1977, the American Family Therapy Academy is a non-profit organization of leading family therapy teachers, clinicians, program directors, policymakers, researchers, and social scientists dedicated to advancing systemic thinking and practices for families in their social context.

Vision AFTA envisions a just world by transforming social contexts that promote health, safety, and well-being of all families and communities.

Mission AFTA’s mission is developing, researching, teaching, and disseminating progressive, just family therapy and family-centered practices and policies.

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Victoria Dickerson Editor

Poststructural and Narrative Thinking in Family Therapy

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Editor Victoria Dickerson Aptos, CA USA

ISSN 2196-5528 ISSN 2196-5536 (electronic) AFTA SpringerBriefs in Family Therapy ISBN 978-3-319-31488-4 ISBN 978-3-319-31490-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-31490-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016936280 © American Family Therapy Academy 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland

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The AFTA SpringerBriefs in Family Therapy is an official publication of the American Family Therapy Academy. Each volume focuses on the practice and policy implications of innovative systemic research and theory in family therapy and allied fields. Our goal is to make information about families and systemic practices in societal contexts widely accessible in a reader-friendly, conversational, and practical style. We have asked the authors to make their personal context, location, and experience visible in their writing. AFTA’s core commitment to equality, so