Innovations in the reflecting process : the inspirations of Tom Andersen / edited by Harlene Anderson & Per Jensen.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-225) and index.

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This book celebrates the life and work of Tom Andersen, who developed and promoted worldwide the reflecting conversation process, now referred to as dialogical or conversational practice, and which is transforming the practice of family therapy. The volume illustrates Andersen's passion for inspiring and supporting local efforts to transform mental health services throughout the world. Some chapters describe projects in their local communities, in places as diverse as Africa, South America, and Central Europe, in which they have creatively applied some of Andersen's ideas to change the way services are delivered and the way patients are understood and addressed. Others show how Anderson's ideas can act as a springboard for other major contributors to the family therapy field to develop and refine their own theoretical positions. The book is well framed by the two editors, who have known and worked with Andersen for many years, yet they have avoided any urge to deify him. Instead they give a clear-eyed description of his place in the field and the relevance of his ideas for systemic therapists and consultants. Central to this volume are Andersen's notion of respect, resourcefulness of clients, collaborative relationships, dialogue, and, of course, the well-known reflecting process - notions arising from Andersen's work and evolution as a therapist, but also shown in the context of actual practice so they can bring fresh ideas for contemporary therapists.

Innovations -- Practising "withness" : a human art / Lynn Hoffman -- "Reflecting talk", "inner talk", and "outer talk" : Tom Andersen's way of being / John Shotter & Arlene Katz -- Creating a space for a generative community / Harlene Anderson -- Flashbacks in war : a consultation with reflections / Peggy Penn -- Voicing voices / Adela G. Garcia & Lino Guevara -- Open conversations that weave changes in contexts of poverty or wealth / Roxana Zevallos & Nelly Chong -- Conversation, language, and the written word / Judit Wagner -- Balancing between peripheral/central positions when we're invited to be central / Helena Maffei Cruz & Marília de Freitas Pereira -- Celebrating moments of discomfort / Judy Rankin -- Networks on networks: initiating international cooperation for the treatment of psychosis / Jaakko Seikkula -- True stories: acts of informing and forming / Eugene Epstein, Manfred Wiesner, & Margit Epstein -- The June seminar at the North Calotte / Magnus Hald, Eva Kjellberg, Anders Lindseth, & Pål Talberg -- Crossroads / Tom Andersen, in conversation with Per Jensen -- Greetings -- "Living at 70 in 2006" / Anna Margrete Flåm -- "When it starts buzzing in your ears, you must lean forward!" / Knut Beine Lykken & Trygve Grann-Meyer -- Of course I knew everything from before, but ... / Georg Høyer -- A small "musical" greeting from "The Chamber Music Group, Seven Sisters" / Rebekka Alne, Heidi Susann Emaus, & Anki Godø Giæver, together with Liv Mari Edvardsen, Åsrun Gjølstad, Gry Årnes, Tone Vangen Fagerheim -- Thank you, Tom / Eva Albert -- Movements of life / Berit Ianssen -- Our inspiration to write a book together: clinical experience and reflections in psychomotor physiotherapy / Gundrun Øvreberg -- An expanded framework: employing psychomotor physiotherapy in arenas other than the treatment of individual patients / Eli Rongved -- What does it mean to be human? / Barbro Collén, Curt Westin, & Madeleine Thörnlund -- A tribute to Tom -- humbly, from the heart of the Norwegian family therapy association / Pål Abrahamsen, Kirsti Ramfjord Haaland, & Hans Christian Michaelsen.

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