Some uses of Metaphor

Cade, Brian

doi:10.1002/j.1467-8438.1982.tb00154.x

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“…Many of the visual and action methods used in family therapy, such as enactments (Minuchin, 1975), semantic polarities, and positioning (Campbell & Groenbaek, 2006), rely on spatial metaphors. Sculpting is another method that has a rich tradition in Systemic psychotherapy (Cade, 1982;Papp, 1982;Satir, 1972). More recently the technique has been extended by Papp, Scheinkman, and Malpas (2013) to help couples overcome impasses in their relationship.…”

Section: Visual Methodsmentioning

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The Uses of Emotion Maps in Research and Clinical Practice with Families and Couples: Methodological Innovation and Critical Inquiry

Gabb

Singh²

2014

Family Process

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We explore how “emotion maps” can be productively used in clinical assessment and clinical practice with families and couples. This graphic participatory method was developed in sociological studies to examine everyday family relationships. Emotion maps enable us to effectively “see” the dynamic experience and emotional repertoires of family life. Through the use of a case example, in this article we illustrate how emotion maps can add to the systemic clinicians’ repertoire of visual methods. For clinicians working with families, couples, and young people, the importance of gaining insight into how lives are lived, at home, cannot be understated. Producing emotion maps can encourage critical personal reflection and expedite change in family practice. Hot spots in the household become visualized, facilitating dialogue on prevailing issues and how these events may be perceived differently by different family members. As emotion maps are not reliant on literacy or language skills they can be equally completed by parents and children alike, enabling children's perspective to be heard. Emotion maps can be used as assessment tools, to demonstrate the process of change within families. Furthermore, emotion maps can be extended to use through technology and hence are well suited particularly to working with young people. We end the article with a wider discussion of the place of emotions and emotion maps within systemic psychotherapy.

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Section: Visual Methodsmentioning

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The Uses of Emotion Maps in Research and Clinical Practice with Families and Couples: Methodological Innovation and Critical Inquiry

Gabb

Singh²

2014

Family Process

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“…Thus, a scene is set where an initial success can be used to substantiate the idea that the child and family can and will resolve the problem in question (Dolan,I 985). Another technique that can be creatively utilized in King Tiger letters is that of metaphor (Cade, 1982;Lankton, 1983 King Tiger to frame the difficulty or problem in a more benign and yet challenging way for the child and family. For example, as an alternative to writing to a child about tantrums and misbehaviour, King Tiger can write about the child's own personal and unique growing up tiger and the fact that this tiger has been asleep and therefore unable to help the child with the job of growing.…”

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King Tiger and the roaring tummies: a novel way of helping young children and their families change*

Wood¹

1988

Journal of Family Therapy

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Therapy with young children and their families poses special challenges for the therapist. In particular, it is important for the therapist to meet the child at his or her ‘view’ of the world. King Tiger is a special helper who can assist the therapist in this task. Once the idea or existence of King Tiger has been introduced to the child and family in therapy, the therapist can commence writing letters and stories to the child on King Tiger's behalf. These written interventions can affect the entire family. The paper will examine some of the useful and creative techniques that can be incorporated into King Tiger therapy. A case example will illustrate how King Tiger can work as a co‐therapist.

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“…The story becomes a 'metaphor' when it is presented with the intention of instructing or advising the listener (Gordon, 1978). In recent years the use of metaphor in therapy has been discussed and accounts of its effectiveness in producing behavioural change have been outlined in the form of case illustrations (e.g., Cade, 1982;Martin, 1984). On the basis of his clinical experience Martin (1984) suggested that using metaphorical ideas, language and action can become deeply meaningful to clients, often bypassing resistance and the defensive organisation described by psychoanalytic literature, and/or the 'censor' described by Koestler (1975).…”

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Taking up the Challenge of Grief: Film as Therapeutic Metaphor and Action Ritual

Christie

McGrath

1987

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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The case is presented ofan.~/even year old boy who has twice suffered the loss of his mother -first through his adoption and second through~er. subsequent sUl.c~de. Four years after these events he presented with a number ofbehavioural problems attributed to a block m hIS grtevtng proc.ess. Initially therapy was difficult because of the client's inability to express his feelings verbally and because of a number of restraints noted to be ?perating within the family system. A breakthrough was made through the use of the film The Never Ending Story':j: as a therapeutic metaphor and as the basis ofan action ritual. Relevant literature (bereavement cybernetic theory metaphor and ritual) is discussed. Therapy is detailed."

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Some uses of Metaphor

Abstract: This pappr will look at how metaphor can he used to hypass those more conscious mental "sets" that delimit thought and action and inhihit crmtivity in problem-solving. Example.s of its use will be presented.

Cited by 19 publications

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The Uses of Emotion Maps in Research and Clinical Practice with Families and Couples: Methodological Innovation and Critical Inquiry

The Uses of Emotion Maps in Research and Clinical Practice with Families and Couples: Methodological Innovation and Critical Inquiry

King Tiger and the roaring tummies: a novel way of helping young children and their families change*

Taking up the Challenge of Grief: Film as Therapeutic Metaphor and Action Ritual

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