SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONIST DISCOURSE IN THE CLINICAL PRACTICE OF FAMILY THERAPISTS
Abstract
The field of family therapy (FT) consists of different theoretical and epistemological proposals. More recently, social constructionism has contributed for the creation of new practices in FT, leading to an emphasis on the communication processes in the therapeutic context. This study aims to comprehend dissemination forms of social constructionist discourse among Brazilian family therapists. We interviewed 14 family therapists, men and women, psychologists, who work with family counseling, and are responsible for teaching social constructionism in FT training institutes. All the interviews were recorded and literally transcribed. A thematic analysis was carried out based on social constructionism contributions for research practice. Throughout these themes, we discuss the participants’ definitions of social constructionism and its implications for their positioning in daily practice. We conclude that the dissemination of social constructionist discourse is related to the utility that family therapists attach to these theoretical contributions, turning them into resources for their positioning as family therapists.Downloads
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