How can we as therapists deal with difficult emotions we are experiencing in our sessions? You can find inspiration in this case study written by Peter Rober, a family therapist. The case study is a part of Peter’s article published in...
Where to start reading when it comes to the dialogical approach, its theory and research? Here are some key resources. Choose from a selection of journal articles and learn more about topics that interest you most. Collaborative practices Harlene...
This a piece I wrote following John’s death so as to mark John’s role in elaborating a social-relational account of developmental psychology. John Shotter passed away at his home outside Cambridge on 8 December 2016 after a prolonged illness....
Nowadays the main and most fundamental ideas of dialogical practices are being applied by professionals in many different fields and contexts. The roots of dialogical practice stem not only from family therapy but also from philosophy and the theory...
John Shotter passed away in December 8, 2016. Nevertheless, we can still listen to his thoughts thanks to the video record capturing him in an interview with Harlene Anderson and Czech dialogical Practicioners. Harlene Anderson is a founder of...
Polyphony is a word frequently spoken in the dialogical approach. But how does it look like in practice? Jaako Seikkula wrote more about it in his article „Becoming Dialogical: Psychotherapy or a way of life?“ Here is an excerpt...
In this 74-minute documentary film you will learn about a dialogical programme that presently gets the best results in the world in treating first-break psychosis. Open Dialogue is a complex way of work in the mental health care system...