Research references
We include research which is directly relevant and useful to family therapy and systemic practice, and to the families, individuals and communities with whom we work.
We have curated research papers, dividing references into the following categories, with some references included in more than one category.
Evidence and outcome studies
We have listed research studies which provide evidence for the effectiveness of systemic and family therapy. These should be useful for families,...Process research
These studies research therapeutic change processes, addressing questions of 'how therapy works', and can be considered to produce 'practice-based...Topics
Research has been categorised under the following topics listed alphabeticallyResearch methodologies
Here research studies are categorised according to the methodology used. These can be helpful to see what kind of analysis different methodologies...Type of therapeutic approach
Studies here have been categorised according to the type of therapeutic approach and consultation that is being researched.Tavistock Systemic Doctoral Research Theses.
Doctoral systemic and family therapy research carried out on the Professional Doctorate in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Tavistock. Many full texts...Other Systemic Doctorate and PhD Research Theses
Titles and links to Systemic Doctorate and Phd Theses carried out at other Institutes and UniversitiesMasters research dissertations
Titles and abstracts of systemic masters research dissertations from UK family therapy training institutes that were awarded distinctions and from...This list of references is by no means
exhaustive. Family therapy and systemic research is continuously being
undertaken. We try to update these pages regularly and circulate details of recent
publications via our distribution list.
The journals found on the right side publish systemic therapy, family therapy, narrative therapy and constructionist therapy research regularly.
The following links may be useful to you
If you are carrying out research which requires you to 'manualise' the therapeutic practice you are developing, systemic competencies and manuals...
Journals
The following journals regularly publish systemic and family therapy research, and are worth checking regularly (some allow you to sign up for new content alerts):
Australia and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy
International Journal of Collaborative-Dialogic Practice
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
Murmuration: Journal of Transformative Systemic Practice
The American Journal of Family Therapy