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Of all the therapeutic modalities in force today, none shows greater promise for dramatic personal change than the fast-growing field of family therapy. Yet no discipline is more lacking in a unified theoretical framework.Now, in this brilliant new work, Lynn Hoffman, noted therapist and, with Jay Haley, author of <i>Techniques of Family Therapy</i> (Basic Books, 1968) provides the much-needed synthesis that weaves together the diverse themes and concepts around which family theory and therapy have evolved. Sweeping in its coverage, solidly researched yet consistently lively and readable, <i>Foundations of Family Therapy</i> is unique in the way it successfully bridges the gap between the family field and other social sciences.Starting with Gregory Batesonâs seminal ideas on social fields, the book examines key concepts that have come to family therapy from general systems theory, notably the cybernetic paradigm. The author looks closely at the early studies of combination patterns in 'schizophrenic' families and then connects this research with related work on family typology and on the whole range of emotional disorders.The second part of the book explores the major schools of

Author

Hoffman, Lynn

Publisher

New York: Basic Books

Published

1981

Language

EN

ISBN

9780465024988

Subjects

Medical, Medicine

Updated

2026-03-24