Family Snapshots: A Descriptive Classroom Exercise in Memory and Insight

@article{citeulike:3333212, abstract = {"Family Snapshots" are 100-words-or-less descriptive memories of times in the lives of families that highlight poignant moments. They complement other exercises within a family counseling course, including the use of genograms. Modeled after the Washington Post Magazine's series "Life Is Short: Autobiography as Haiku," these snapshots give writers awareness and insight because of their focus on telling a story rather than being didactic. Family snapshots have the potential for use in family counseling and in academic courses for family therapists. Examples of family snapshots are given along with interpretations of, reactions to, and limitations of this technique. 10.1177/1066480708322808}, author = {Gladding, Samuel T. and Cox, Elizabeth}, citeulike-article-id = {3333212}, journal = {The Family Journal}, keywords = {bowen, class, exercise}, month = {October}, number = {4}, pages = {381--383}, posted-at = {2008-09-24 18:39:55}, priority = {2}, title = {Family Snapshots: A Descriptive Classroom Exercise in Memory and Insight}, url = {http://tfj.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/16/4/381}, volume = {16}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3333212 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3333212 N2 - "Family Snapshots" are 100-words-or-less descriptive memories of times in the lives of families that highlight poignant moments. They complement other exercises within a family counseling course, including the use of genograms. Modeled after the Washington Post Magazine's series "Life Is Short: Autobiography as Haiku," these snapshots give writers awareness and insight because of their focus on telling a story rather than being didactic. Family snapshots have the potential for use in family counseling and in academic courses for family therapists. Examples of family snapshots are given along with interpretations of, reactions to, and limitations of this technique. 10.1177/1066480708322808 IS - 4 JF - The Family Journal EP - 383 TI - Family Snapshots: A Descriptive Classroom Exercise in Memory and Insight VL - 16 SP - 381 KW - bowen KW - class KW - exercise AU - Gladding, Samuel AU - Cox, Elizabeth PY - 2008/10/01/ UR - http://tfj.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/16/4/381 ER -