This article sets out to explore the hermeneutical problems in the narrative
therapeutic theory of Michael White by investigating his understanding of "story"
within its interpretative context. In both White's interpretative approach and his
“story" are inconsistencies rooted in a meta-theoretical tension based on his account
of the autonomy of a person. This tension lies between the postulation of
contingency and the pressure of stability. This is shown by testing the sustainability
of White's therapeutic approach against the logical consistency of the underlying
theoretical and philosophical foundation. The fundamental meta-theoretical tensions
are brought to the fore by means of these contradictions. / Thesis (M.A. (Philosophy))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2005.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:nwu/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/787 |
| Date | January 2005 |
| Creators | Hoogstad, Helena |
| Publisher | North-West University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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