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Re‐membering Michael White

Re‐membering Michael White THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF FAMILY THERAPY Volume 30 Number 2 2009 pp. iii–iv iii Editorial identify with our practice, the establishment of rigid, exclusionary boundaries is a marker for pathology not health. It has been a difficult task to try and decide what should go where in this issue. David Epston provides a wonderful personal description of Michael and provides a context for the development of Michael’s legacy. I particularly want to highlight the reflection by members of the Power To Our Journeys Group, which provides a powerful testament to the humanity, commitment, and longevity of Michael in his work with people. David Denborough provides an overview of Michael’s contribution to the family therapy field in Australia, and brings to the work his knowledge of Michael as a person and as a therapist. Jo Grimwade reflects back to the earlier cybernetic foundations of Michael’s work and raises an important question about the differences between Michael’s ‘doing’ of therapy and his ‘describing’ of the therapy. Tim Agius has provided the text of a memorial speech that he made recalling and honouring Michael’s work with Australian Aboriginals and other indigenous people. Finally, other contributers, Jane Hutton, Marilyn http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy Wiley

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
2009 Australian Association of Family Therapy
ISSN
0814-723X
eISSN
1467-8438
DOI
10.1375/anft.30.2.iii
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Abstract

THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF FAMILY THERAPY Volume 30 Number 2 2009 pp. iii–iv iii Editorial identify with our practice, the establishment of rigid, exclusionary boundaries is a marker for pathology not health. It has been a difficult task to try and decide what should go where in this issue. David Epston provides a wonderful personal description of Michael and provides a context for the development of Michael’s legacy. I particularly want to highlight the reflection by members of the Power To Our Journeys Group, which provides a powerful testament to the humanity, commitment, and longevity of Michael in his work with people. David Denborough provides an overview of Michael’s contribution to the family therapy field in Australia, and brings to the work his knowledge of Michael as a person and as a therapist. Jo Grimwade reflects back to the earlier cybernetic foundations of Michael’s work and raises an important question about the differences between Michael’s ‘doing’ of therapy and his ‘describing’ of the therapy. Tim Agius has provided the text of a memorial speech that he made recalling and honouring Michael’s work with Australian Aboriginals and other indigenous people. Finally, other contributers, Jane Hutton, Marilyn

Journal

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family TherapyWiley

Published: Jun 1, 2009

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