Systems thinking: fostering collaboration and connections to strengthen the field. A conversation with Umberta Telfener

IF 0.7 4区 心理学 Q4 FAMILY STUDIES
Deisy Amorin-Woods, Umberta Telfener
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Umberta Telfener is a highly respected figure known for her diverse contributions to various facets of family and systemic therapy. Her leadership style has earned her a reputation as somewhat of a ‘cultural anthropologist,’ reflecting her aptitude for creating connections, establishing relationships, and developing partnerships. Her unique ‘Umberta style’ is known for boundless energy, active leadership, and fierce commitment to challenging the status quo. Despite being in office for just a year at the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA), Umberta has conceived and developed numerous projects, establishing networks with practitioners, and systemic thinkers across the world. Rooted in classical philosophical training, her pursuit aligns with the systematic study of fundamental questions about existence, reason, knowledge, value, mind, and language. Umberta's role reminds one of a ‘Chasqui,’ a Quechua term for a ‘messenger,’ which aptly describes her agile networking skills. She actively communicates and shares vital messages, supporting the international community of systemic practitioners. This paper is based on an in-person conversation held in July 2023 at Umberta's country home in Tuscany. Our discussion delves into her extensive professional experience, from training at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic, being mentored by Boscolo and Cecchin in Milan, to her leadership role as the current EFTA president. Umberta reflects on early pioneers who influenced her thinking and her impactful work with systems.

系统思维:促进合作与联系,加强这一领域。与 Umberta Telfener 对话
翁贝塔-特尔费纳是一位备受尊敬的人物,她在家庭治疗和系统治疗领域做出了多方面的贡献。她的领导风格为她赢得了 "文化人类学家 "的美誉,反映出她善于创造联系、建立关系和发展伙伴关系。她独特的 "Umberta 风格 "以其无穷的活力、积极的领导力和勇于挑战现状的决心而著称。尽管在欧洲家庭治疗协会(EFTA)任职仅一年,Umberta 已构思并开发了众多项目,与世界各地的从业者和系统思想家建立了网络联系。植根于古典哲学训练,她的追求与对存在、理性、知识、价值、心灵和语言等基本问题的系统研究相一致。Umberta 的角色让人联想到 "Chasqui"(盖丘亚语,意为 "信使"),恰如其分地描述了她敏捷的网络技能。她积极传达和分享重要信息,为国际系统实践者团体提供支持。本文基于 2023 年 7 月在 Umberta 位于托斯卡纳的乡间别墅进行的一次面对面谈话。我们的讨论深入探讨了她丰富的专业经验,从在费城儿童指导诊所接受培训,到在米兰接受博斯科罗和切钦的指导,再到担任现任 EFTA 主席的领导职务。Umberta 回顾了对她的思想产生影响的早期先驱,以及她在各系统中开展的具有影响力的工作。
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CiteScore
1.60
自引率
14.30%
发文量
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期刊介绍: The ANZJFT is reputed to be the most-stolen professional journal in Australia! It is read by clinicians as well as by academics, and each issue includes substantial papers reflecting original perspectives on theory and practice. A lively magazine section keeps its finger on the pulse of family therapy in Australia and New Zealand via local correspondents, and four Foreign Correspondents report on developments in the US and Europe.
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