Discourse not language: The shift from a modernist view of language to the postmodern analysis of discourse in family therapy
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Stephen Madigan & Ian Law
Modernist interpretations of language have led to a view of words and sentences as reflecting the "reality they represent". These ideas have been evident in developing the foundation of the culture of family therapy practice. Recently, discourse has become a popular theme for discussion. This paper discusses the shift from a modernist view of language to a postmodern view of discourse and its implication for the development and practice of family therapy.
