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November 12, 2025Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family TherapyOpen Access

Reimagining Theories as Conversational Resources: Implications for Family Therapy

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SMSheila McNamee SMSheila McNamee

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Implication

This article uncovers how a dialogic approach influences family therapy by highlighting knowledge as emergent and co-constructed.

Key Points

The article examines the evolving role of theory in family therapy.
Contrasts classical and dialogic approaches to theory
Emphasizes dialogue and relational processes
Repositions theory in therapeutic encounters
Highlights theory as a participatory practice
Suggests knowledge in therapy is co-constructed
Indicates a shift from static to relational understandings of theory

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McNamee et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692523cec0ce034ddc355358 https://doi.org/10.1002/anzf.70029

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