Systemic psychotherapy with families, couples, and individuals / by Guido L. Burbatti, Ivana Castoldi, and Lucia Maggi ; translated by Carolyn Shor Novick
Pt. 1. The Past. 1. From Linear to Systemic Thinking. 2. The Family System. Boundaries and Organization. The Components of the System. Areas of Observation-interaction of a Family-System. 3. Application of Family Therapy. Family Therapy and General Psychopathology. Family Therapy and Autism. Family Therapy and Organic Syndrome -- Pt. 2. The Present. 4. Our Story. The Model in Evolution. A Comparison of Strategies and Techniques. Case 1: An Adolescent in Crisis. Case 2: Therapy Done from Afar. 5. The Revision of Basic Principles. The Formulation of Hypotheses. Neutrality. Circularity. 6. The Clinical Model. Two Roles in the Systemic Therapy Staff. The Therapist. The Supervisor. Interventions Based on First-Order Cybernetics. Interventions Based on Second-Order Cybernetics. Phases of Therapy Compared. The Milan Approach (First-order Cybernetics). The New Model -- Pt. 3. The Future. 7. From Family Therapy to Systemic Psychotherapy. Diagnosis
The Indication for Therapy at the Conclusion of the Consultation Phase. The Therapeutic Recommendation as a Choice between Two Alternatives. "Complex" Treatment Strategies. The Evaluation of the "Bypass" Application for Therapy. 8. Systemic Couples Therapy. 9. Systemic Psychotherapy. From the System to the Individual. Adapting Our Model. Common Premises with Family Therapy. Theoretical and Clinical Features of the Model. The Clinical Process. Searching for a Lost Father. A Myth to Demolish. Striving for Personal Identity. An Unacceptable Emotion. A Manipulated Relationship. An Unfinished Therapy
Analysis
Psychotherapy
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-204) and index
