Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, Oct 1, 1982
We present a classification system which presumes that information about families can be seen fro... more We present a classification system which presumes that information about families can be seen from three different perspectives (historical, interactional, and existential) and that treatment proceeds from three approaches (understanding, transformation, and identification). Using this scheme, we discuss how theories from different schools of thought are substantially overlapping, show that families may respond according to principles other than those the therapist had in mind, indicate how traditional links between certain evaluation perspectives and approaches are unnecessarily limiting, and define two current poles or modes in family therapy (the "ingenibus" and the "inuolued"), suggesting indications for the use of each mode. Various teaching benefits of the scheme are outlined.
... Furthermore, the sibling meeting may reveal patterns of alliance and antagonism among sibling... more ... Furthermore, the sibling meeting may reveal patterns of alliance and antagonism among siblings-a crucial factor if one is considering split custody. The meetings with the children together with one parent are structured around specific tasks. ...
This paper will deal with two interrelated subjects; first, the nature of the family therapy trai... more This paper will deal with two interrelated subjects; first, the nature of the family therapy training program we have developed in response to the setting in which we work; and second, the theoretical framework which is the cornerstone of our training program. Family therapy training at the Cambridge Hospital exists in what may be thought of as an educational marketplace of ideas and techniques, and in an institution mandated to care for any and all patients who require service. These two forces have caused us to emphasize theory rather than technique in our training program.
Die landlaufige Klassifizierungstheorie behauptet, pathologische Etikettierungen wurden zur Patho... more Die landlaufige Klassifizierungstheorie behauptet, pathologische Etikettierungen wurden zur Pathologie beitragen, wahrend "freundlichere" Benennungen sie milderten. Man darf aber wohl sagen, das die Rolle pathologischer Zuschreibungen als Ursache fur Pathologie uberwertet und allzusehr verallgemeinert worden ist. In der Familientherapie wurden wahrscheinlich pathologische Begriffe zu haufig durch einen beschreibenderen Bezugsrahmen ersetzt. Es gibt namlich viele Familien, bei denen sich die Anwendung eines pathologischen Etiketts auf ein Familienmitglied fur das Familiensystem, aber auch auf das betroffene Individuum selbst vorteilhaft auswirkt. Nachstehend werden funf derartige Falle vorgestellt und die Theorie der Zuordnung soll dabei kritisch uberpruft werden. Definitionen der Begriffe "Umbenennen" und "Anwendung eines neuen Begriffssystems" werden vorgeschlagen und die unterschiedlichen Bedeutungen von Diagnose und Klassifizierungstheorie sollen diskutiert werden.
Reports on day hospitalization have usually endorsed this treatment modality without considering ... more Reports on day hospitalization have usually endorsed this treatment modality without considering its special problems. This paper discusses such problems. How can a hospitalized patient be evaluated fully and his behavior supervised properly if he is home most of the time? What difficulties are encountered in getting patients simply to come and go each day? Which patients are most troublesome for a day hospital? What are the causes of failure of day hospitalization? The author presents relevant data and practical recommendations.
As glasnost slowly warms U.S.-Soviet relations, and citizen diplomacy initiatives proliferate, th... more As glasnost slowly warms U.S.-Soviet relations, and citizen diplomacy initiatives proliferate, the need for innovative strategies for enhancing U.S.-Soviet communication has increased. Gone are the days when any contact whatever between Soviet and American citizens was cause for celebration. Increasingly, the success of citizen exchange hinges on their productivity and their depth of communication. Now, more than ever, exchanges can be expected to demand of their participants more than superficial mutuality and to produce ongoing alliances for constructive cooperation. The two events reported in this article exemplify productive and probing exchanges. They owe their success to the creative application of theories and techniques from family therapy to the realm of Soviet-American dialogue.
Reports on day hospitalization have usually endorsed this treatment modality without considering ... more Reports on day hospitalization have usually endorsed this treatment modality without considering its special problems. This paper discusses such problems. How can a hospitalized patient be evaluated fully and his behavior supervised properly if he is home most of the time? What difficulties are encountered in getting patients simply to come and go each day? Which patients are most troublesome for a day hospital? What are the causes of failure of day hospitalization? The author presents relevant data and practical recommendations.
... Three-and-a-half-year-o| d Susan who randomly said" poop, poop, poop" throu... more ... Three-and-a-half-year-o| d Susan who randomly said" poop, poop, poop" throughout the Smith's mid-afternoon sessions was dismissed as being ill-mannered and attempting to annoy her parents, Jane and Mitch. ... Susan did not say" poop" in the session after she returned. ...
As glasnost slowly warms U.S.-Soviet relations, and citizen diplomacy initiatives proliferate, th... more As glasnost slowly warms U.S.-Soviet relations, and citizen diplomacy initiatives proliferate, the need for innovative strategies for enhancing U.S.-Soviet communication has increased. Gone are the days when any contact whatever between Soviet and American citizens was cause for celebration. Increasingly, the success of citizen exchange hinges on their productivity and their depth of communication. Now, more than ever, exchanges can be expected to demand of their participants more than superficial mutuality and to produce ongoing alliances for constructive cooperation. The two events reported in this article exemplify productive and probing exchanges. They owe their success to the creative application of theories and techniques from family therapy to the realm of Soviet-American dialogue.
Kerala, a state in southwestern India, has implemented radical reform as a development strategy. ... more Kerala, a state in southwestern India, has implemented radical reform as a development strategy. As a result, Kerala now has some of the Third World's highest levels of health, education, and social justice. Originally published in 1989, this book traces the role that movements of social justice played in Kerala's successful struggle to redistribute wealth and power. A 21-page introduction updates the earlier edition. This book underlines the following positive lessons that the Kerala experience offers to developing countries: Radical reforms deliver benefits to the poor even when per capita incomes remain low. Popular movements and militant progressive organizations with dedicated leaders are necessary to initiate and sustain reform. Despite their other benefits, radical reforms cannot necessarily create employment or raise per capita income. Local reformers are restricted by national
Die landlaufige Klassifizierungstheorie behauptet, pathologische Etikettierungen wurden zur Patho... more Die landlaufige Klassifizierungstheorie behauptet, pathologische Etikettierungen wurden zur Pathologie beitragen, wahrend "freundlichere" Benennungen sie milderten. Man darf aber wohl sagen, das die Rolle pathologischer Zuschreibungen als Ursache fur Pathologie uberwertet und allzusehr verallgemeinert worden ist. In der Familientherapie wurden wahrscheinlich pathologische Begriffe zu haufig durch einen beschreibenderen Bezugsrahmen ersetzt. Es gibt namlich viele Familien, bei denen sich die Anwendung eines pathologischen Etiketts auf ein Familienmitglied fur das Familiensystem, aber auch auf das betroffene Individuum selbst vorteilhaft auswirkt. Nachstehend werden funf derartige Falle vorgestellt und die Theorie der Zuordnung soll dabei kritisch uberpruft werden. Definitionen der Begriffe "Umbenennen" und "Anwendung eines neuen Begriffssystems" werden vorgeschlagen und die unterschiedlichen Bedeutungen von Diagnose und Klassifizierungstheorie sollen dis...
This paper will deal with two interrelated subjects; first, the nature of the family therapy trai... more This paper will deal with two interrelated subjects; first, the nature of the family therapy training program we have developed in response to the setting in which we work; and second, the theoretical framework which is the cornerstone of our training program. Family therapy training at the Cambridge Hospital exists in what may be thought of as an educational marketplace of ideas and techniques, and in an institution mandated to care for any and all patients who require service. These two forces have caused us to emphasize theory rather than technique in our training program.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, Oct 1, 1982
We present a classification system which presumes that information about families can be seen fro... more We present a classification system which presumes that information about families can be seen from three different perspectives (historical, interactional, and existential) and that treatment proceeds from three approaches (understanding, transformation, and identification). Using this scheme, we discuss how theories from different schools of thought are substantially overlapping, show that families may respond according to principles other than those the therapist had in mind, indicate how traditional links between certain evaluation perspectives and approaches are unnecessarily limiting, and define two current poles or modes in family therapy (the "ingenibus" and the "inuolued"), suggesting indications for the use of each mode. Various teaching benefits of the scheme are outlined.
... Furthermore, the sibling meeting may reveal patterns of alliance and antagonism among sibling... more ... Furthermore, the sibling meeting may reveal patterns of alliance and antagonism among siblings-a crucial factor if one is considering split custody. The meetings with the children together with one parent are structured around specific tasks. ...
This paper will deal with two interrelated subjects; first, the nature of the family therapy trai... more This paper will deal with two interrelated subjects; first, the nature of the family therapy training program we have developed in response to the setting in which we work; and second, the theoretical framework which is the cornerstone of our training program. Family therapy training at the Cambridge Hospital exists in what may be thought of as an educational marketplace of ideas and techniques, and in an institution mandated to care for any and all patients who require service. These two forces have caused us to emphasize theory rather than technique in our training program.
Die landlaufige Klassifizierungstheorie behauptet, pathologische Etikettierungen wurden zur Patho... more Die landlaufige Klassifizierungstheorie behauptet, pathologische Etikettierungen wurden zur Pathologie beitragen, wahrend "freundlichere" Benennungen sie milderten. Man darf aber wohl sagen, das die Rolle pathologischer Zuschreibungen als Ursache fur Pathologie uberwertet und allzusehr verallgemeinert worden ist. In der Familientherapie wurden wahrscheinlich pathologische Begriffe zu haufig durch einen beschreibenderen Bezugsrahmen ersetzt. Es gibt namlich viele Familien, bei denen sich die Anwendung eines pathologischen Etiketts auf ein Familienmitglied fur das Familiensystem, aber auch auf das betroffene Individuum selbst vorteilhaft auswirkt. Nachstehend werden funf derartige Falle vorgestellt und die Theorie der Zuordnung soll dabei kritisch uberpruft werden. Definitionen der Begriffe "Umbenennen" und "Anwendung eines neuen Begriffssystems" werden vorgeschlagen und die unterschiedlichen Bedeutungen von Diagnose und Klassifizierungstheorie sollen diskutiert werden.
Reports on day hospitalization have usually endorsed this treatment modality without considering ... more Reports on day hospitalization have usually endorsed this treatment modality without considering its special problems. This paper discusses such problems. How can a hospitalized patient be evaluated fully and his behavior supervised properly if he is home most of the time? What difficulties are encountered in getting patients simply to come and go each day? Which patients are most troublesome for a day hospital? What are the causes of failure of day hospitalization? The author presents relevant data and practical recommendations.
As glasnost slowly warms U.S.-Soviet relations, and citizen diplomacy initiatives proliferate, th... more As glasnost slowly warms U.S.-Soviet relations, and citizen diplomacy initiatives proliferate, the need for innovative strategies for enhancing U.S.-Soviet communication has increased. Gone are the days when any contact whatever between Soviet and American citizens was cause for celebration. Increasingly, the success of citizen exchange hinges on their productivity and their depth of communication. Now, more than ever, exchanges can be expected to demand of their participants more than superficial mutuality and to produce ongoing alliances for constructive cooperation. The two events reported in this article exemplify productive and probing exchanges. They owe their success to the creative application of theories and techniques from family therapy to the realm of Soviet-American dialogue.
Reports on day hospitalization have usually endorsed this treatment modality without considering ... more Reports on day hospitalization have usually endorsed this treatment modality without considering its special problems. This paper discusses such problems. How can a hospitalized patient be evaluated fully and his behavior supervised properly if he is home most of the time? What difficulties are encountered in getting patients simply to come and go each day? Which patients are most troublesome for a day hospital? What are the causes of failure of day hospitalization? The author presents relevant data and practical recommendations.
... Three-and-a-half-year-o| d Susan who randomly said" poop, poop, poop" throu... more ... Three-and-a-half-year-o| d Susan who randomly said" poop, poop, poop" throughout the Smith's mid-afternoon sessions was dismissed as being ill-mannered and attempting to annoy her parents, Jane and Mitch. ... Susan did not say" poop" in the session after she returned. ...
As glasnost slowly warms U.S.-Soviet relations, and citizen diplomacy initiatives proliferate, th... more As glasnost slowly warms U.S.-Soviet relations, and citizen diplomacy initiatives proliferate, the need for innovative strategies for enhancing U.S.-Soviet communication has increased. Gone are the days when any contact whatever between Soviet and American citizens was cause for celebration. Increasingly, the success of citizen exchange hinges on their productivity and their depth of communication. Now, more than ever, exchanges can be expected to demand of their participants more than superficial mutuality and to produce ongoing alliances for constructive cooperation. The two events reported in this article exemplify productive and probing exchanges. They owe their success to the creative application of theories and techniques from family therapy to the realm of Soviet-American dialogue.
Kerala, a state in southwestern India, has implemented radical reform as a development strategy. ... more Kerala, a state in southwestern India, has implemented radical reform as a development strategy. As a result, Kerala now has some of the Third World's highest levels of health, education, and social justice. Originally published in 1989, this book traces the role that movements of social justice played in Kerala's successful struggle to redistribute wealth and power. A 21-page introduction updates the earlier edition. This book underlines the following positive lessons that the Kerala experience offers to developing countries: Radical reforms deliver benefits to the poor even when per capita incomes remain low. Popular movements and militant progressive organizations with dedicated leaders are necessary to initiate and sustain reform. Despite their other benefits, radical reforms cannot necessarily create employment or raise per capita income. Local reformers are restricted by national
Die landlaufige Klassifizierungstheorie behauptet, pathologische Etikettierungen wurden zur Patho... more Die landlaufige Klassifizierungstheorie behauptet, pathologische Etikettierungen wurden zur Pathologie beitragen, wahrend "freundlichere" Benennungen sie milderten. Man darf aber wohl sagen, das die Rolle pathologischer Zuschreibungen als Ursache fur Pathologie uberwertet und allzusehr verallgemeinert worden ist. In der Familientherapie wurden wahrscheinlich pathologische Begriffe zu haufig durch einen beschreibenderen Bezugsrahmen ersetzt. Es gibt namlich viele Familien, bei denen sich die Anwendung eines pathologischen Etiketts auf ein Familienmitglied fur das Familiensystem, aber auch auf das betroffene Individuum selbst vorteilhaft auswirkt. Nachstehend werden funf derartige Falle vorgestellt und die Theorie der Zuordnung soll dabei kritisch uberpruft werden. Definitionen der Begriffe "Umbenennen" und "Anwendung eines neuen Begriffssystems" werden vorgeschlagen und die unterschiedlichen Bedeutungen von Diagnose und Klassifizierungstheorie sollen dis...
This paper will deal with two interrelated subjects; first, the nature of the family therapy trai... more This paper will deal with two interrelated subjects; first, the nature of the family therapy training program we have developed in response to the setting in which we work; and second, the theoretical framework which is the cornerstone of our training program. Family therapy training at the Cambridge Hospital exists in what may be thought of as an educational marketplace of ideas and techniques, and in an institution mandated to care for any and all patients who require service. These two forces have caused us to emphasize theory rather than technique in our training program.
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