Question

Briefly explain the following concepts, identifying their originators:

Hypothesizing

Reframing

Co-construction of shared histories

Milan approaches

Positive connotation

Answer 1

all these concepts are used in psychotherpy

a)hypothesizing in psychtherapy is a testable explanation for a phenomenon.a tentative statement about the relationship between two or more variables .it is a specific ,testable prediction about what you expect to happen in a study.

steps

the rapist possess a certain amount of information concerning the family.

formulation of hypothesis

family therapy organised arond the hypothesis

verification of validity

if proven false ,the therapist must form a 2nd hypothesesbased on the information gathered from first test

b)reframing is a technique used in therapy to create a different way of looking at a situation ,person or relationship by shifting the frame which inturn changes meaning along with thinking and behaviour also changes

c)co construction in psychotherapy is narration of ones personal experence

this helps the client to organize a auto biographical self and also experience that needs theraputic intervention.helps the client in revising their old stories and in constructing new ones that have more relavence and meanin for their current and future lives.

d)milan approach used in family therapy

its systematic approach to behaviour ,indivduals and relationship

features

persession-hypothesis

session-validate ,modify,change

intersession-discussion

interventation-positive connocation,visuals

post session discussion

e)positive connotation refers to family therapist positive evaluation of behavioue that are usually regarded as pathological or sick.it is a essantial elemant in strategic ,systemic and hypnotherapy.