System, Context and Psychotherapy: Towards a Unified Approach
By Bill Petitt.
Description
This book explores a number of themes that exert a strong influence on how the therapist conceptualises and practices her therapy. It begins by examining the idea of systems, and while rejecting the notion that a specific, single theory of systems exists, suggests that a “systems perspective” offers the possibility of providing all therapy models with a unifying perspective. The importance of contextual factors is then examined, and in particular the author looks at how legal, cultural, ethical and professional thinking influence therapeutic work. When the individual is perceive...
ISBN(s)
1523254807, 9781523254804
