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The Family Puppet Interview
by Elaine S. Portner
This teaching video demonstrates how a therapist observes the decision making process within a family, the roles and patterns of behavior among family members, and the symbolic communication in their play with puppets.
In the mid-1970s, pioneer drama therapist, Eleanor Irwin developed and later published The Family Puppet Interview in collaboration with her colleague, Elaine Portner. At that time, Portner created this teaching tape with the help of a volunteer (non-patient) family to illustrate the elements of the session and related data analysis procedure. The family’s spontaneous communication and interaction reveal their family dynamics as well as each individual’s areas of concern. Expert Commentary by Family Therapists
Carol M. Anderson, Ph.D.; Nancy K. Grote, Ph.D.; Paulina G. McCullough, ACSW; Susan Stewart, Ph.D., MSW
You Can Learn a Lot from a Lobster
Elaine S. Portner, Ph.D., RDT
Family Life Videotape Award – National Council on Family Relations
What therapists are saying…
“A delightful demonstration of the Family Puppet Interview by one of its creators.”
— Carol M. Anderson, Ph.D., Former President, American Family Therapy Academy
— Carol M. Anderson, Ph.D., Former President, American Family Therapy Academy
In the mid-1970s, pioneer drama therapist, Eleanor Irwin developed and later published The Family Puppet Interview in collaboration with her colleague, Elaine Portner. At that time, Portner created this teaching tape with the help of a volunteer (non-patient) family to illustrate the elements of the session and related data analysis procedure. The family’s spontaneous communication and interaction reveal their family dynamics as well as each individual’s areas of concern.
Expert Commentary by Family Therapists
Carol M. Anderson, Ph.D.; Nancy K. Grote, Ph.D.; Paulina G. McCullough, ACSW; Susan Stewart, Ph.D., MSW
You Can Learn a Lot from a Lobster
Elaine S. Portner, Ph.D., RDT
Family Life Videotape Award – National Council on Family Relations
This video was formerly included in the Expressive Media Arts Therapies Films Collection distributed by Expressive Media Inc.
Expert Commentary by Family Therapists
Carol M. Anderson, Ph.D.; Nancy K. Grote, Ph.D.; Paulina G. McCullough, ACSW; Susan Stewart, Ph.D., MSW
You Can Learn a Lot from a Lobster
Elaine S. Portner, Ph.D., RDT
Family Life Videotape Award – National Council on Family Relations
This video was formerly included in the Expressive Media Arts Therapies Films Collection distributed by Expressive Media Inc.
Length of video: 00:32:00
English subtitles available
Group ISBN-10 #: 1-60124-659-5
Group ISBN-13 #: 978-1-60124-659-2
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