A Ritualized Prescription in Family Therapy: Odd Days and Even Days

Palazzoli, Mara Selvini; Boscolo, Luigi; Cecchin, Gianfranco; Prata, Giuliana

doi:10.1111/j.1752-0606.1978.tb00520.x

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“…Although we set out to use classical Milan-type systemic therapy (Palazzoli et al, 1978a;Tomm, 1984a, b) and the clinic was under the direction of a therapist trained in this approach, it is likely that certain idiosyncratic practices were followed which may have limited the range of messages given and emphasized some above others.…”

Section: The End-ofsession Message In Therapy 79mentioning

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“…The prescriptions took various forms including the recommendation of further treatment of another type. None of the families were prescribed highly structured tasks to carry out, such as 'odd day -even day rituals' (Palazzoli et al, 197813).…”

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“…It is apparent that the message usually contains one or more of a number of types of intervention (McLeod, 1989). The purposes of the message have also been described (Palazzoli et al, 1978a;Papp, 1980;Tomm, 1984b), and these tend to be shaped by the therapist's conceptualization of the process of therapy and the mechanisms underlying change.…”

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“…The nature of the message may take one of several forms as described in the literature, for example, 'direct intervention' (Barker, 1986), 'paradoxical intervention' (Palazzoli et al, 1978a;Papp, 1980;Selvini, 1988), 'split opinions' (Papp, 1980), and 'prescribed rituals' (Palazzoli et al, 1978b). Of these, paradoxical interventions have received particular attention.…”

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“…The format of systemic therapy as developed by the Milan group includes 'the message' through which therapists convey to families a communication on behalf of their colleagues in the observing team (Palazzoli et al, 1978a;Tomm, 1984b). Customarily, before the therapist meets with the family the team confers and attempts to develop and clarify one or more hypotheses relating to the functioning of the family system.…”

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A retrospective case note review was conducted with the aim of describing the end-of-session messages conveyed during Milan-style systemic family therapy. Fifty consecutive families treated in an adult family clinic were included. A classification of messages was developed; fix each type of message the mean number per therapy session was calculated and the rates compared both within and between four systemic categories of family. 'Supportive/engaging' messages were given more frequently than 'hypothesis-related' messages in each systemic category and this difference was most marked in families with grief as the central issue. More 'acknowledgement' messages were used in the 'grief group than in the 'separation/individuation' group. 'Hypothesis-related' messages were used more often in the 'separation/ individuation' group than in the 'grief group.We discuss possible reasons for the observed patterns and compare different ways in which the message can be conceived and implemented.

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This paper explores the common parenting style tension around nurture versus limit‐setting often evident when working with families with a symptomatic child. Firstly it will delve into the parenting ‘soft/hard split’ with an overview of the literature on parenting styles. Next, it summarises the appearance of this phenomenon in the family therapy literature during its formative days, noting how Bowen, Minuchin, Haley, MRI (Bateson), and the Milan associates respond to this parent presentation in their approaches. Next, the paper outlines recent iterations of these family therapy interventions. An expanded discussion follows on Bowen theory's understanding of the parenting tension triangle. The article then outlines elements of the author's qualitative research study of parents' experience of adolescents' mental health treatment where the ‘soft/hard split’ emerged as a repeating theme. Finally, a clinical intervention based on Bowen theory, the Parent Hope Project, is outlined for how it addresses the parenting ‘soft/hard split.’ The goal is to contribute to understanding this phenomenon and its implications for clinical practice.

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“A Long Road Home” — Working with Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse From a Systemic Perspective

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Working with adults who have been sexually abused in childhood can be a~aunting task: The material~isclosed is often overwhelming in its detail and horror and the consequences for the client are alarmmg. !h~followmg paper offers a methodfor approaching the individual adult client who presents such abuse aspart oftheir hlS!ory. It provides a comprehensive set ofguidelinesfor the practitioner both to explore~ndface the reality. of~buse while not becoming immobilised by horror and impotence. Case examples are used to Illustrate the application of the method.

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A Ritualized Prescription in Family Therapy: Odd Days and Even Days

Cited by 66 publications

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The end‐of‐session message in systemic family therapy: a descriptive study

The end‐of‐session message in systemic family therapy: a descriptive study

Making sense of the parenting ‘soft/hard split’

“A Long Road Home” — Working with Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse From a Systemic Perspective

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