Systems Theory and Family Therapy (eBook)

Raphael Becvar is a Licensed Psychologist, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and an Approved Supervisor with many years of experience in both academic and private practice contexts. He has authored and co-authored many books and articles in professional journals. His particular focus is on philosophical/meta-perspectives on mental health and the practice of therapy and a widely recognized teacher of systems theory and family therapy.Dorothy Becvar, Professor Emerita in the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University, is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, an Approved Supervisor, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has published extensively and has presented workshops and taught courses, both nationally and internationally, on a wide variety of topics. She is also President/CEO of The Haelan Centers®, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting growth and wholeness in body, mind and spirit.

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: How to Use This BookChapter 1: About TheoriesChapter 2: Systems Theory/Cybernetics:A Paradigm ShiftChapter 3: First-Order Cybernetics: Definitions Of ConceptsChapter 4: Second-Order Cybernetics: Definitions Of Concepts Chapter 5: Family Interpretive: Systems/StoriesChapter 6: Family Development through the Life CycleChapter 7: The Family as SystemChapter 8: A Critique and Defense of a Systems Perspective Chapter 9: Implications for Family TherapyChapter 10: In ConclusionReferencesIndex