Family Therapy, Personal Life and Therapeutic Practice. The Map of Relational Resonance as a Language for Analyzing Psychotherapeutic Processes

摘要

In this article a middle range theory, called “the map of relational resonance,” will bepresented. The concept of “relational resonance” as defined is developed forunderstanding the different ways in which therapists’ own values and personal andprivate experiences create a context for their therapeutic work. The map of relationalresonance offers both a constructive and a critical perspective for family therapypractice. We suggest that the map of relational resonance could be an important aspectof family therapy education and training. In understanding and conducting familytherapy and systemic practice the map of relational resonance is a helpful frameworkfor discussing systemic therapeutic practices and has the potential to be developed asan evaluation tool.