Reviews"Papp's clarity and succinctness and the orderly progression of practice concepts and processes are excellent models for clinical instruction."--Contemporary Psychology, Papp's clarity and succinctness and the orderly progression of practice concepts and processes are excellent models for clinical instruction., "An excellent introduction for beginning therapists and those in training, but also a book from which experienced therapists can learn a great deal." --Choice "Papp's clarity and succinctness and the orderly progression of practice concepts and processes are excellent models for clinical instruction." --Contemporary Psychology " A worthy addition to collection of family therapy texts. It is aimed toward the intermediate or advanced student and for the clinician who enjoys exciting reading about innovative interventions and strategies." --The California Therapist
Dewey Decimal616.8/9156
Table Of Content1. Introduction 2. The Dilemma of Change 3. Forming a Hypothesis 4. Setting the Terms for Therapy 5. Negotiating Change 6. Case Presentation: The Daughter Who Said No 7. Variations on the Style and Form of Interventions 8. The Use of Paradox in a Medical Setting 9. Treating Couples 10. Case Presentation: Anatomy of Violence 11. Failures and Pitfalls
SynopsisA guide for students and practioners interested in exploring paradoxical and strategic interventions from a systems perspective, this book provides first-hand documentation of Papp's rich repertoire of clinical interventions , the results she has achieved with them, and step-by-step process by which the implementations are implemented. Her work is vividly illustrated by candid and detailed case studies that reveal,not only how the technique is applied, but also how it was arrived at and why it is particularly suited to the situation at hand., A guide for students and practitioners interested in exploring paradoxical and strategic interventions from a systems perspective, this book provides first-hand documentation of Papp's rich repertoire of clinical interventions., A guide for students and practitioners interested in exploring paradoxical and strategic interventions from a systems perspective, this book provides first-hand documentation of Papp s rich repertoire of clinical interventions, the results she has achieved with them, and step-by-step process by which the implementations are implemented. Her work is vividly illustrated by candid and detailed case studies that reveal, not only how the technique is applied, but also how it was arrived at and why it is particularly suited to the situation at hand., A guide for students and practitioners interested in exploring paradoxical and strategic interventions from a systems perspective, this book provides first-hand documentation of Papp's rich repertoire of clinical interventions, the results she has achieved with them, and step-by-step process by which the implementations are implemented. Her work is vividly illustrated by candid and detailed case studies that reveal, not only how the technique is applied, but also how it was arrived at and why it is particularly suited to the situation at hand., A guide for students and practitioners interested in exploring paradoxical and strategic interventions from a systems perspective, this book provides first-hand documentation of Papp's rich repertoire of clinical interventions, the results she has achieved with them, and the step-by-step process by which the interventions are implemented. Vividly illustrated by candid and detailed case studies that reveal not only how the technique is applied, but also how it was arrived at and why it is particularly suited to the situation at hand.