Process Model of "Creative Adaptation" in Dialogue Support: Techniques of Life Bricolage Using Non-Negligible Binding Forces as Cornerstones

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Authors: Tatsuya Saito
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Abstract

This paper proposes a practical model for dialogue support that positions "Non-Negligible Binding Forces" within the client not as obstacles to be removed, but as "cornerstones" for constructing their life. While previous studies by the author have theorized the existence of these binding forces and established methods for their identification using the EUC process, specific guidelines for support after identification have remained anunresolved issue. Drawing on Claude Lévi-Strauss's concept of "bricolage," this paper theorizes a process of "Creative Adaptation" in which unchangeable constraints are transformed into unique survival strategies (niches) following the "mourning" of the ideal self. Furthermore, the paper presents a three-stage practical model—Placement, Re-connection, and Architecture—along with the technique of "Bricolage Dialogue," and validates their effectiveness through case studies in nursing care and medical settings.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Counseling Therapy and Family Dynamics Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications Resilience and Mental Health

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
31 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint