While the new epistemology and related models of therapy are claimed to have radical social implications, the Milan approach is in ill repute amongst feminists who see it as conservative in relation to women's issues. This paper explores the sociopolitical implications of the new epistemology and the Milan approach, concluding that, while second order cybernetics has greater potential to incorporate a radical social analysis, it has, nevertheless, failed to do so. The application of second order cybernetics in family therapy appears to be constrained by the sociopolitical conservatism of its proponents.

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Dusty Miller and Laurie Guidry present a manual for the group treatment of individuals struggling with the complex interaction of trauma and addictions. According to the authors, the goal of this manual is to create a theoretical and practical bridge between the words of consumers and those of providers. The authors state that, in their experience, when childhood trauma co-occurs with addiction, the professional helping system often responds with a fragmented and unsuccessful approach. The addiction counselor, focusing solely on the addiction, and the mental health provider, focusing mainly on the trauma and its sequelae, often find themselves working at crosspurposes. Miller and Guidry acknowledge that it is a major challenge to coordinate the treatment and needs of anyone suffering the co-occurring disorders of trauma-based mental health and addiction symptoms. They attempt to face this challenge head-on by providing a manual that specifically outlines a treatment model for both addiction recovery and trauma recovery.According to Miller and Guidry, the Addiction and Trauma Recovery Integration Model (ATRIUM) is intended for a wide range of people, including individuals with substance abuse and other addictive behaviors, who addictively engage in harmful relationships; who self-injure; who have serious mental diagnoses; who are survivors of sexual and psychical abuse; and who enact violence and abuse against others. The model can be used by an individual, in a self-help group format, or in conjunction with an addiction recovery program or another trauma recovery model. It is designed for use by survivors, counselors, and professional therapists.The ATRIUM model consists of a 12-week structured treatment protocol designed to heal the body, the mind, and the spirit. Miller and Guidry provide a detailed and well-organized outline for each of the 12 90-minute