FAMILY-THERAPY IN THE POSTMODERN ERA

Family therapy has entered the postmodern ear, a period characterized by shifting values and an increasing respect for personal meaning. The primary theoretical and clinical developments that have accompanied this shift are discussed. Recent clinical trends, including use of reflecting teams, self-of-the-therapist issues, increased therapist self-disclosure, and postmodern supervision are examined. Finally, the feminist critique, health care reform, and marriage and family therapists' increasing collaboration with other mental health professionals are noted as key social forces currently influencing the field.