DMFT-7000 v1

Bohecker, L., & Kleist, D. (2017). Circularity and linearity. In J. Carlson, & S. Dermer (Eds.), The Sage encyclopedia of marriage, family, and couples counseling (Vol. 1, pp. 248-253). SAGE Publications.
https://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781483369532.n78

This resource provides a clear and succinct description of the difference between linear and circular relationships and change.

Almagor, M. (2011). Functional dialectic system approach to therapy for individuals, couples, and families. University of Minnesota Press.

Read Chapter 5 (How the system changes), which provides an insightful review of concepts associated with systemic change.

Davey, M. P., Davey, A., Tubbs, C., Savla, J., & Anderson, S. (2012). Second order change and evidence-based practice. Journal of Family Therapy, 34(1), 72–90. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6427.2010.00499.x

The authors elaborate on the importance of second order change in effective relational/systemic practice.

von Schlippe, A., & Scheweitzer, J. (2015). Systemic interventions. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht.

Read Chapter 5 (Systemic questioning), which articulates the importance of carefully constructed questions to promote systemic change.

Tadros, E. (2019). The Tadros Theory of Change: An integrated structural, narrative, and solution-focused approach. Contemporary Family Therapy, 41, 347-356. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-019-09502-z

There are a handful of integrative models in MFT. A key element of this article is the centrality of a unified theory of change. How does this view of change converge with and diverge from your personal and professional beliefs about change?