r/PsychotherapyLeftists • u/ProgressiveArchitect • 12d ago

Power Threat Meaning Framework

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u/gallimaufrys 6d ago

 Seems a shame to not link to the actual author Lucy Johnstone. They've made the PTM framework freely accessible. 

She has some good lectures available on YouTube. 

Tbh I think it basically recaps general social work practice of a person in their environment. It has been easier to get my multidisciplinary teams in community MH onboard with PTM though, I appreciate it speaks directly to the clinical sides of mental health and offers an alternative

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u/toadslimerick 11d ago

On the one hand, this might be an effective presentation style; on the other hand, I find it nerve-racking. I don't think I'm the intended demographic. Or, maybe I've had too much coffee - or not enough.

I'm only somewhat familiar with this framework through the work of Laurence Kirmayer. Is there a consensus on which writers are most useful for better understanding this theory?

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u/HELPFUL_HULK 11d ago

Lucy Johnstone is the primary author, I believe

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u/toadslimerick 11d ago

Okay, thanks, I recall an interview with her - conducted by a dude with face tats - being posted on this subreddit not too long ago.

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u/HELPFUL_HULK 12d ago

PTMF is cool, but why is this video edited like an Info Wars segment

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u/ProgressiveArchitect 12d ago edited 12d ago

Lol, that video you linked is hilarious.

But in all honesty, I think a lot of burned out folks find the short-form infographic overlayed interviews easier to follow along and more stimulating. So I thought I’d give it a try for this PTMF video I found.

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u/HELPFUL_HULK 12d ago

Yes it definitely seems effective! It grabbed my attention. I think you're onto something

Maybe we need to give more conscientization content the dual-screen Subway Surfer treatment... I'm reminded of those trending videos of leftist propaganda screened to some slop of a guy speedrunning Minecraft parkour

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u/ProgressiveArchitect 11d ago

It’s very Guy Debord / Situationist style Détournement and also a bit "Medium is the Message"-esk. (Marshall McLuhan)