The Systemic Way

Stephen: A Systemic Analysis of the Stephen Lawrence ITV Drama with Film Writer and Family Therapist Joe Cottrell-Boyce

January 23, 2022 Sezer and Julie Season 3 Episode 25
The Systemic Way
Stephen: A Systemic Analysis of the Stephen Lawrence ITV Drama with Film Writer and Family Therapist Joe Cottrell-Boyce
Show Notes

In this episode we speak with Joe Cottrell-Boyce, film writer, systemic family therapist and social worker about the ITV drama "Stephen" which he co-wrote (2021).  We explore themes of family trauma, the impact of racism, institutional racism and the search for justice and peace.  We also discuss his 2021 paper "Addressing White privilege in family therapy: A discourse analysis" which was published in the Journal of Family Therapy.

Watch the TV show here:

https://www.itv.com/hub/stephen/10a0537


Cottrell‐Boyce, J. (2021). Addressing White privilege in family therapy: A discourse analysis. Journal of Family Therapy.

Find out more about Joe's work at:

https://lse.academia.edu/JoeCottrellBoyce