Origins and originality in family therapy and systemic practice

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 More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/13797 Maria Borcsa • Peter Stratton Editors Origins and Originality in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice Editors Maria Borcsa University of Applied Sciences Nordhausen, Germany Peter Stratton University of Leeds Leeds, UK European Family Therapy Association Series ISBN 978-3-319-39060-4 ISBN 978-3-319-39061-1 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-39061-1 (eBook) Library of Congress Control Number: 2016949371 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland In memoriam Luigi Onnis Preface 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 figure for our association but also a truly admired person Having 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 field 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 We dedicate the first volume of the EFTA Book Series to Luigi Onnis with all our respect Nordhausen, Germany Leeds, UK Maria Borcsa Peter Stratton vii Contents From Origins and Originality: Family Therapy and the European Idea Maria Borcsa and Peter Stratton Part I Paradigms From Pragmatics to Complexity: Developments and Perspectives of Systemic Psychotherapy Luigi Onnis 13 The Story of an Encounter: The Systemic Approach at the Heart of Innovative Clinical Practice Jacques Pluymaekers 25 Time: An A-Theoretical Framework for Therapy and Healing Hugh Jenkins 37 Steps to an Ultramodern Family Therapy Juan Luis Linares 67 Part II Models and Concepts From Networks to Resonance: The Life Journey of a Family Therapist Mony Elkaïm 83 Families, Therapists and Nodal Thirds Edith Goldbeter-Merinfeld 93 Fascinating Interfaces and Systems: Integrating Biology, Psychology and Social Sciences in Teaching, Therapy and Coaching 115 Theo Compernolle ix ... Leeds, United Kingdom © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 M Borcsa, P Stratton (eds.), Origins and Originality in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice, European Family Therapy Association... Rome, Italy © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 M Borcsa, P Stratton (eds.), Origins and Originality in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice, European Family Therapy Association... associations, institutes and individuals in the field of family therapy and systemic practice To promote the highest level of competence and quality in practice, research, supervision and teaching in family