Collaborative Therapy

Question 1

Primary Contributers

Answer 1

Harry GOOLISHAN
Harlene ANDERSON
Karl TOMM
Tom ANDERSON

Question 2

Key Themes in Collaborative Therapy

Answer 2

1. Not-knowing approach
2. problem-determining system: problems arise and maintain themselves based upon the nature in which individuals continue to communicate about them.
3. Language: language is at the foundation of this approach, thp will adapt to the style of the client as a means of joining
4. inventive questioning: (TOMM) used to help familes find new ways of communication. The frame of question leads to new meaning/answers
5. Reflecting Team: (ANDERSON) a team of collaborative therapists observe a family be

Question 3

What techniques do Collaborative Therapists use

Answer 3

Less emphasis on technique
Greater emphasis on language and meaning patterns
“hmmm what does depression mean to you”
Thp assumes to not know as there is no one way to feel something
No diagnosing in this model