Postmodern Influence in Family Therapy Research: Reflections of Graduate Students

Postmodernism has influenced family therapy in significant ways, from clinical work to family therapy research. Little has been written, however, on how to conduct postmodern research in a manner reflecting marriage and family therapy inquiries. The present study seeks to investigate doctoral studen...

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Published in:Qualitative report 2015-01
Main Authors: Hertlin, Katherine, Lambert-Shute, Jennifer, Benson, Kristen
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Postmodernism has influenced family therapy in significant ways, from clinical work to family therapy research. Little has been written, however, on how to conduct postmodern research in a manner reflecting marriage and family therapy inquiries. The present study seeks to investigate doctoral students understanding of postmodern family therapy research. Using collaborative language theory and collaborative inquiry, students participated in a dialogue to answer several questions: a) what is postmodernism, b) what is postmodern research, c) what does postmodern research look like, and d) what does this mean for the field of marriage and family therapy. Students indicated that postmodern research is characterized by its flexibility in methods, translates into a new way of conducting research, and creates a natural bridge between family therapy researchers and clinicians.
ISSN:1052-0147
2160-3715
DOI:10.46743/2160-3715/2004.1923