Complementarity in therapy

• Main Author: Louw, Humarita
• Other Authors: Schenck, C. J.
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Complementarity; Imaginary team; Hypothesising; 361.00684; Social service > Teamwork; Human services
• Online Access: Louw, Humarita (1994) Complementarity in therapy, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17244>; http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17244

In this study Complementarity in Therapy, it has been outlined how the construct, cybernetic complementary description or complementarity can be used in therapy to invent an imaginary team for the helper working solo. Complementarity is used to create alternative ideas, simulating the contribution of a team especially in pre-session hypothesising. A literature study explores the possibilities of complementarity as a cybernetic constructivist construct. Of special significance is the contributions of Varela's formulation of complementarity as trinities, introducing the slash (/) Keeney's emphasis on recursion indicated by circulating arrows and Flemeons emphasis on imbrecation and levels of connection illustrated with different types of lettering. A case study is described to illustrate how complementarity was applied. === Social Work === M.A. (Social science (Mental health))