Hermeneutic Inquiry: A Research Approach for Postmodern Therapists

Chang, Jeff

doi:10.1521/jsyt.2010.29.1.19

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“…According to Gordian 1994, Hermeneutics is the science, art and philosophy of interpretation. According to this model, to interpret and understand a certain issue, the following stages are to be taken into consideration: interacting with a phenomenon based on the understanding of individuals from the subject and its history, the interpretations of the subject, as well as adopting new interpretations and combining them with the existing interpretations and deepening in the subject (21). The components of this cycle as well as the actions taken for each stage are shown in Table 2.…”

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Designing a Framework for “Iranian Pay for Performance” Program for Non-Medical Workforce in Hospitals

2018

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Introduction: Various pay for performance (PFP) models have been used for different purposes in many countries. The present study aimed to investigate the general framework and feasibility of the PFP program that was implemented in Iran (IR-PFP). Methodology: In 2016, a document analysis was performed to achieve the original framework, and to evaluate its validity with the help of 2 expert panels, and both phases were managed using a four-stage Hermeneutic cycle. Findings:The results of reviewing the documentation revealed that the framework required some prerequisites and determining the PFP of the department and individuals. The expert panels confirmed these 3 components, however, a fourth component namely determining the payment time was added to the model. In addition, the status of the key factors in the design and implementation of the program was reported. Conclusions: The model prerequisites proved helpful in considering the work diversity in hospitals. Furthermore, determining the PFP in 2 stages allowed the inclusion of more indicators in the structure of the program, however, it seems that determining the payment time in 3 months has not been practical for the Iranian health system. The framework has some instruments to strengthen teamwork and decentralize the human resources control and performance measurement in hospitals, however, hospital managers should always be careful about the unwanted side effects.

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Designing a Framework for “Iranian Pay for Performance” Program for Non-Medical Workforce in Hospitals

2018

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“…While therapists at TC 1 emphasized the importance of curiosity, that curiosity only seemed to apply to dialogues in therapyevoking new realities for clients through their use of language. We suggest that there is much to stay curious about with respect to the TC 1 therapies and that postmodern and constructionist approaches to research are rich in ideas and practices (e.g., Chang, 2010;Gubrium & Holstein, 2007) that would appeal to postmodern therapists. Postmodern clinical research can very much be within the margins.…”

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Postmodern Clinical Research: In and Out of the Margins

Strong¹,

Gale²

2013

Journal of Systemic Therapies

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TC 1 was one of the first events showcasing the postmodern movement in family therapy. While critiques of the limits of research and science (objectivity, grand narratives, normative values, etc.) provided some of the rationale for this movement, any benefits of research also became suspect. Indeed, there was almost no mention of research or science at the conference. A gap between practitioners and researchers, (which preceded TC 1) widened. Our paper invites a re-evaluation of this disdain towards research: noting postmodern research that can be useful to practitioners, and articulating a bridge (centered on the discursive turn) connecting practitioners and researchers. Suggestions on how inquiry (and research) can inform clinical practice are presented, and while no final words on the topic are offered, new and constructive curiosities are encouraged.In art we are continually judging our work, continually tracking the patterns we create and letting our judgments feed back into the ongoing development . . . That's how we produce art rather than chaos.-S. Nachmanovitch (1990, p. 134) For many readers of the Journal of Systemic Therapies, Therapeutic Conversations 1 (TC 1) was like our Woodstock, a spontaneous gathering of innovative thinkers in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was a collaborative zeitgeist fueled by postmodern and social constructionist ideas, offering new horizons teeming with idealistic possibilities for a better world. We had our therapist stars, too: White, de Shazer, Weiner-Davis, O'Hanlon, Freedman and Combs, Tomm, and Epston, to name a few. TC 1 brought them together in the same venue and helped to consolidate a sense that a new wave of therapies had arrived. However, for a wave of therapies that encouraged and emphasized client curiosity, surprisingly little systematic investigation had been turned

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“…Postmodernism recognizes that our experiences and our interpretations are socially constructed, and CT similarly recognizes that therapists hold power by giving language to such interpretations when we assess families and intervene (Lee, 2004). Postmodernism has led therapy to critically examine the narratives that underlie not only family dynamics, but also the therapist's role (Chang, 2010). As applied to CT, postmodernism asks therapists to uncover how the "I-Thou" is created and reinforced through power, interpretative dominance, and language … and then to deconstruct this power by allowing for multiple meanings and interpretations of the "I-Thou."…”

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“Paribar Ka Palan” (“Watching Over Our Family”): The Application of Contextual Therapy for Indian Immigrant Families

Dutta¹

2014

Journal of Systemic Therapies

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The often-contrasting worlds of the interdependent and the independent cause Indian immigrant families considerable challenges. As they negotiate the acculturation process in North America, these families may experience some difficulty embracing the individualistic values of North America in the face of their familiar South Asian collectivistic values. Indian parents have a harder time making the cultural leap, while their children are far better able to adapt to mainstream society. Furthermore, the children often challenge their parents by disputing traditional hierarchical and filial relationships. This article discusses Contextual Therapy (CT) as a tangible framework for Indian families who come to seek social work services to ameliorate relationships. It discusses the strengths of Contextual Therapy with Indian families by applying some of its key concepts to a case scenario from my practice. This therapy format, when used diligently, proposes to be a valuable resource to support Indian families to overtly express and strengthen their traditional family values while adjusting to North American mainstream society. As Indian immigrant families maintain an ethic of filial obligation, therapists can employ themes from Contextual Therapy to instill motivation and meaning in order to revive relationships.Significant immigration has served to populate Canada over the past century or so. Along with immigration, initial policies on multiculturalism evolved into a transnational globalism where people from developing countries are now easily able to migrate to countries in North America and Europe and fit in reasonably well. Advances in technology have made life in North America more accessible to the people who live in other parts of the world, therefore, prospective immigrants have an a priori understanding of North American culture even before they land here. However, while policies and programs intend to assist new immigrants to adjust to their new country, a comprehensive approach to meeting their needs is lacking.

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Hermeneutic Inquiry: A Research Approach for Postmodern Therapists

Cited by 15 publications

References 5 publications

Designing a Framework for “Iranian Pay for Performance” Program for Non-Medical Workforce in Hospitals

Designing a Framework for “Iranian Pay for Performance” Program for Non-Medical Workforce in Hospitals

Postmodern Clinical Research: In and Out of the Margins

“Paribar Ka Palan” (“Watching Over Our Family”): The Application of Contextual Therapy for Indian Immigrant Families

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