Hello Trond,
While I am not very well read in Foucault either, I wanted to offer a resourse
in Narrative Therapy in Practice The Archaeology of Hope Jossey-Bass Publishers
My understanding is those practices are influenced by Foucault's ideas. In the book there
is an entire chapter entitled Countering Alcoholic Narratives and addresses many
of your questions.
Laura
On 01/26/00 16:06:53 you wrote:
>
>Hello!
>I'm an undergraduate student in criminology (at the University of Oslo)
>writing a paper on the use of coercion in drugtreatment.
>I'm also very interested in Foucault and his theories (although I'm
>still in a "getting to know Foucalt" phase).
>I'm wondering whether I can apply some of his work, theories, concepts
>in my paper.
>One of the alternatives I'm considering is analyzing what the use of
>coercion in itself means, what does it implicitly say? About the drug
>user, about the drug problem, about addiction. And what does it mean to
>the druguser to be forced to treatment, what does it mean to his/hers
>view of themselves and their problem.
>I'm also wondering if Foucaults concepts of power/knowledge can be
>applied, and also his theories on punishment and surveillance.
>I'd be grateful for any tips/advices I may receive.
>
>Trond Klykken
While I am not very well read in Foucault either, I wanted to offer a resourse
in Narrative Therapy in Practice The Archaeology of Hope Jossey-Bass Publishers
My understanding is those practices are influenced by Foucault's ideas. In the book there
is an entire chapter entitled Countering Alcoholic Narratives and addresses many
of your questions.
Laura
On 01/26/00 16:06:53 you wrote:
>
>Hello!
>I'm an undergraduate student in criminology (at the University of Oslo)
>writing a paper on the use of coercion in drugtreatment.
>I'm also very interested in Foucault and his theories (although I'm
>still in a "getting to know Foucalt" phase).
>I'm wondering whether I can apply some of his work, theories, concepts
>in my paper.
>One of the alternatives I'm considering is analyzing what the use of
>coercion in itself means, what does it implicitly say? About the drug
>user, about the drug problem, about addiction. And what does it mean to
>the druguser to be forced to treatment, what does it mean to his/hers
>view of themselves and their problem.
>I'm also wondering if Foucaults concepts of power/knowledge can be
>applied, and also his theories on punishment and surveillance.
>I'd be grateful for any tips/advices I may receive.
>
>Trond Klykken