Origins and Originality in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice

255 Pages·2016·7.237 MB·English

by  Maria Borcsa, Peter Stratton (eds.)

European Family Therapy Association Series
Maria Borcsa
Peter Stratton Editors
Origins and
Originality in
Family Therapy
and Systemic
Practice
European Family Therapy Association Series
Founding Editors
Maria Borcsa
University of Applied Sciences Nordhausen, Germany
Peter Stratton
University of Leeds, Great Britain
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Maria Borcsa • Peter Stratton
Editors
Origins and Originality
in Family Therapy
and Systemic Practice
Editors
Maria Borcsa Peter Stratton
University of Applied Sciences University of Leeds
Nordhausen , Germany Leeds , UK
European Family Therapy Association Series
ISBN 978-3-319-39060-4 ISBN 978-3-319-39061-1 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-39061-1
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In memoriam Luigi Onnis

Pref ace
During the work on this book Luigi Onnis, Founding Member and Honorary
President of EFTA, passed away. With him, we have lost not only an important
fi gure for our association but also a truly admired person.
H aving been active in the European Family Therapy Network that gave birth to
EFTA, he followed enthusiastically his conviction that family therapy is due to gain
an accurate place in the health policies of Europe - his commitment to these values
is apparent in his chapter in this volume. His leading role in the fi eld of family
therapy was recognised all over Europe and his tireless activity, combined with his
radiant personality, aroused the admiration and feelings of friendship in all who
knew him.
He stays in our hearts and will always be a part of our conjoint memories.
W e dedicate the fi rst volume of the EFTA Book Series to Luigi Onnis with all our
respect.
Nordhausen, Germany Maria Borcsa
Leeds, UK Peter Stratton
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Contents
1 From Origins and Originality: Family Therapy
and the European Idea ........................................................................... 1
Maria Borcsa and Peter Stratton
Part I Paradigms
2 From Pragmatics to Complexity: Developments
and Perspectives of Systemic Psychotherapy ....................................... 13
Luigi Onnis
3 The Story of an Encounter: The Systemic Approach
at the Heart of Innovative Clinical Practice ......................................... 25
Jacques Pluymaekers
4 Time: An A-Theoretical Framework for Therapy and Healing ......... 37
Hugh Jenkins
5 Steps to an Ultramodern Family Therapy ............................................ 67
Juan Luis Linares
Part II Models and Concepts
6 From Networks to Resonance: The Life Journey
of a Family Therapist .............................................................................. 83
Mony Elkaïm
7 Families, Therapists and Nodal Thirds ................................................. 93
Edith Goldbeter-Merinfeld
8 Fascinating Interfaces and Systems: Integrating Biology,
Psychology and Social Sciences in Teaching, Therapy
and Coaching ........................................................................................... 115
Theo Compernolle
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