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Positive Family Therapy

The Family as Therapist

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  • © 1986

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Authors:
  1. Nossrat Peseschkian

    1. Wiesbaden, Germany

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Table of contents (73 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. List of Stories

    1. List of Stories

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 1-1

  3. A Story for the Positive Process: The Dream

    1. A Story for the Positive Process: The Dream

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 2-2

  4. Six Theses of Positive Family Therapy

    1. Six Theses of Positive Family Therapy

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 3-4

  5. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 5-9

  6. Introduction to the Theory of Positive Family Therapy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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    2. The Situation in Science, Religion, Education, and Psychotherapy

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 13-15

    3. What is “Family Therapy”?

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 16-16

    4. What does “Positive Family Therapy” Mean?

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 17-19

    5. Guidelines for the Reader

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 20-22

  7. Transcultural Psychotherapy (The East-West Concept)

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 23-23
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    2. Social Changes and the Image of Man

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 25-35

    3. Practical Aspects of the East-West Concept in Family Therapy

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 36-48

  8. From Family Therapy to Positive Familiy Therapy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 49-50
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    2. The Family as Hell

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 51-55

    3. The Family as Heaven

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 56-58

    4. The Family as Fate

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 59-62

    5. Forms of the Family

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 63-65

    6. The Family Equilibrium

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 66-68

    7. Family Therapy: Who Should Be Treated

      • Nossrat Peseschkian
      Pages 69-72
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About this book

The author's principal aim is to win over the patient through the development of the "positive" aspects of his psychopathology-a concern the significance of which I have also discovered, especially in schizophrenic therapy. It is in this specific sense that Peseschkian speaks of "positive" psychotherapy. His model is a notable synthesis of psychodynamic and behavior-therapeutic elements, making an essential contribution to unified relationships within psychotherapy. In this way Peseschkian is attempting not to directly confront the patient's resistances. The consultation takes place in a loving way through allusions to poetry, proverbs and oriental fairy tales and myths, to which Peseschkian, as a Persian, has direct access. His ability to offer his patient a great treasure of handed-down wisdom knows no bounds. Anyone who has personally experi­ enced the author's therapeutic enthusiasm and optimism will understand why this method of short psychotherapeutic procedure is highly successful in its effects. Professor Gaetano Benedetti, M. D.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Wiesbaden, Germany

    Nossrat Peseschkian

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Positive Family Therapy

  • Book Subtitle: The Family as Therapist

  • Authors: Nossrat Peseschkian

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70680-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1986

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-540-15768-7Published: 01 December 1985

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-70680-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 340

  • Additional Information: Deutsche Originalausgabe erschienen beim Fischer Verlag 1980

  • Topics: Psychotherapy and Counseling, General Practice / Family Medicine, Psychotherapy

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