Thank you Chris for a well thought out and clear posting. I personally
appreciate it very much. Your comments about misdiagnosis were so spot on. I
think there is much for us as facilitators to learn from that. We have as
great a responsibility to do our work with the highest level of integrity as
do members of the medical profession. This means working within our skill,
experience and knowledge level.
This methodology, Systemic Family Constellations, with which we have been
entrusted is tremendously powerful. As such it can do much good.
Correspondingly, if unknowingly misused because of limitations in skill,
experience or knowledge can incite some very negative effects which not only
effect the individual who is coming to consult but the system of which they
are part. It is crucially important for us not to lose sight of the fact
that we are working with systems thus the effects are also systemic. From
my perspective this places an even higher degree of responsibility for the
quality and care of our work. For when a Constellation is botched, and it is
extremely naive on our part to think we are infallible, the negative ripples
that emanate out about the efficacy of this modality can be very damaging to
all the good work that is being done. So, it is of utmost importance that we
match our skill, experience and knowledge level to the case presented and
not be the least bit afraid to say, "I am sorry I can not work with you."
There is far greater mastery in that statement than taking on a situation
beyond our capabilities.
Fondly,
Stephen
On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 11:09, William Mannle <billmag@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
Thanks to all with regard to the thread about schizophrenia.
Great words of wisdom and deep understanding as to the sweet, exquisite
nature of our human being-ness.
With this in mind I would like to recommend a good read:
Muses, Madmen and Prophets: Rethinking the History, Science and Meaning of
Auditory Halluciantions.
From the inside cover: "The book probes history, literature, anthropology,
psychology and neurology to explain and demystify the experience of hearing
voices.
This 'pathological assumption' can inflict great harm on people who hear
voices by ignoring the meaning and reality of the experience for them. But
it also obscures a rich wellspring of knowledge about the essential source
of faith and inspiration."
Enjoy,
Bill
On Jul 22, 2010, at 11:24 AM, Sneh Victoria wrote:
Thank you Chris,
your involvement into this issue is not only important but also very
much needed.
The way you have written about what you know, and have learned about
the diagnozing of schizophrenia is very helpfull for everybody doing
constellation work. Let us always remember: enthousiasm does not
equal in depth training and applying the skills with open heart AND
mind.
Sneh
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