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In our experience a postmodern collaborative perspective allows for a multitude of possibilities for therapists and clients. Because therapy is “locally” informed by its participants, each therapy is an unique endeavor that takes its shape along the way and maintains relevance for each person. Here we illustrate this uniqueness and relevance with a family’s story of their therapy with Paul—in-the-therapy-room and on-the-challenge-course as they told it in a reflective “interview conversation” with Harlene after the completion of therapy. We first highlight our therapy premises and describe a challenge course. We then illustrate with extensive excerpts from the conversation which provide a glimpse of the family’s explanation of how therapy was helpful and the flow of the conversation. The reflections, comments, and questions of Sue Levin, a conversational partner at the Houston Galveston Institute, are interspersed throughout the chapter. 1
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Anderson, H., Burney, J.P., Levin, S. (2004). A Postmodern Collaborative Approach. In: Strong, T., Paré, D. (eds) Furthering Talk. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8975-8_6
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