Cybernetics of Prejudices in the Practice of Psychotherapy

96 Pages·1994·3.332 MB·English

by  Gianfranco Cecchin

THE CYBERNETICS OF PREJUDICES
IN THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY
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THE CYBERNETICS
OF PREJUDICES
IN THE PRACTICE
OF PSYCHOTHERAPY
in alphabetical order
Gianfranco Cecchin
Gerry Lane
Wendel A. Ray
Foreword by
Bradford l? Keeney
Systemic Thinking and Practice Series
Series Editors
David Campbell 6 Ros Draper
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To
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Cesare and Suzanrla Cianfranco Cecchin
Walker and Nancy - Gerry Lane
Rayleen, my life companion - Wendel Ray

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Paradox and Counterparadox, 1978. Mara Palazzoli, Luigi Boscolo,
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Mihn Systemic Therapy, 1987. Luigi Boscolo, Gianfranco Cecchin, Lynn
Hoffman, & Peggy Penn. New York: Basic Books
Irreverence: A Strate'~fo r Therapists' Survival, 1992. Gianfranco Cecchin,
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Resource Focused 771empy, 1993. Wendel A. Ray dr Bradford P. Keeney.
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Propng~tions:3 0 Years of M.R.I. Influcncc, in press. Edited by John H.
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CONTENTS
xi
xiii
FORE WORD
by Bradford P. Keency
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
CHAPTER TWO
A theory of the cybernetics of prejudices
CHAPTER THREE
Clinical prejudices
CHAPTER FOUR
Managing discourse about prejudices:
the heart of therapy