Abstract
While marriage and family therapists use a variety of theoretical models to conceptualize the change process, General Systems Theory (GST) is a foundational element of all marriage and family therapy (MFT) modalities. It is imperative that instructors provide an engaging learning experience when training MFT students in understanding systems concepts. One innovative strategy for helping students understand systems theory concepts is using Open Space Technology (OST), a learning and consultation methodology which gives voice to all participants involved in the learning process. OST utilizes any amount of time, space, and structural configuration needed for trainees to learn. The overall aim of this article is to outline the potential usefulness of OST as an innovative tool for teaching systemic principles related to GST by describing the application of OST to an Advanced Systems course. Clinicians, educators, and clinical trainees alike can use the descriptions herein to inform their own teaching and learn...
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