title: Responsive Persistence Part II. Practices of Postmodern Therapists.
abstract: This article, a companion to Part I of this series of articles, discusses how therapists informed by social constructionist and postmodern ideas enact persistence in their work with families. Transcripts and video-recordings of therapy interaction facilitated by selected major champions for three postmodern (collaborative) therapies: Michael White (narrative therapy), Harlene Anderson (collaborative language systems approach), and Bill O'Hanlon (solution-oriented therapy) were examined for persistence practices. The article offers a range of possible ways in which postmodern therapists may enact their influence in facilitating generative and helpful conversations with families and remain responsive to clients' preferences and understandings. Implications for family therapy practice, training, and supervision are discussed.
authors: University of Guelph.
authors: Olga
authors: O
authors: Sutherland
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Dienhart
authors: Jean
authors: J
authors: Turner
mesh_terms: D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D033302:Postmodernism; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods