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Abstract
Postmodernism has influenced family therapy in significant ways, from clinical work to family therapy research. Little has been written, however, on how to conduct postmodern research in a manner reflecting marriage and family therapy inquiries. The present study seeks to investigate doctoral students understanding of postmodern family therapy research. Using collaborative language theory and collaborative inquiry, students participated in a dialogue to answer several questions: a) what is postmodernism, b) what is postmodern research, c) what does postmodern research look like, and d) what does this mean for the field of marriage and family therapy. Students indicated that postmodern research is characterized by its flexibility in methods, translates into a new way of conducting research, and creates a natural bridge between family therapy researchers and clinicians.
Keywords
Postmodernism, Family Therapy, Graduate Students, and Family Therapy Research
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank Dr. Fred Piercy for his guidance support in this project.
Publication Date
9-1-2004
Creative Commons License
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DOI
10.46743/2160-3715/2004.1923
Recommended APA Citation
Hertlin, K. M., Lambert-Shute, J., & Benson, K. (2004). Postmodern Influence in Family Therapy Research: Reflections of Graduate Students. The Qualitative Report, 9(3), 538-561. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2004.1923
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