Paradox And The Family System

Provides therapists with an understanding of the principles, applications and implications of paradoxical therapy, the rationale for the use of paradox in family therapy and the therapist's role in paradoxical interventions.

Loriedo, Camillo; Vella, Gaspare

Chapter 1 THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARADOX; Chapter 2 FROM THE PRINCIPIA TO GODEL; Chapter 3 THE RECURSIVE CHAIN; Chapter 4 THE REFLEXIVE CHAIN; Chapter 5 THE ILLEGITIMATE TOTALITY; Chapter 6 PARADOX IN THE FAMILY SYSTEM; Chapter 7 FROM PATHOGENIC PARADOX TO THERAPEUTIC PARADOX; Chapter 8 THERAPEUTIC COUNTERPARADOX; Chapter 9 CONSTRUCTING PARADOXICAL INTERVENTIONS; Chapter 10 CLINICAL CASES; LOGICAL TERMS GLOSSARY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; NAME INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX; Chapter 12 ABOUT THE AUTHORS;