ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY BASED THEORIES: A FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATION.
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Title
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ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY BASED THEORIES: A FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATION.
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Identifier
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AAI8302536
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identifier
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8302536
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Creator
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PALMER, SARA.
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Contributor
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Paul L. Wahtel
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Date
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1982
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology, Clinical
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Abstract
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Examination of the literature of psychoanalysis and family systems therapy reveals a dichotomy between these approaches in both theory and technique. Though there have been attempts to bridge these approaches on a technical level, theoretical integration is scarce and inadequate. This is due in part to conflicts in the value systems and social-political implications of each of these models. Acceptance of one model tends to obscure perception of alternatives, making it difficult for those of one persuasion to see value in the ideas of the other. Finally, there are ethical issues peculiar to each model, which tend to further the dichotomy.;This study examines the ethical and social implications of analytic and family systems theories, using this examination as groundwork for an integration. It considers the social significance of viewing psychological experience from either an essentially intra- or inter-personal perspective, and addresses the broad question of how to make psychological theory more consonant with the demands of social reality and the development of a healthier society.;The study is theoretical in method, beginning with a critical review of analytic and family systems theory, as well as existing attempts to blend the two. Ethical, social and value issues are the focus of the critique and analysis of the literature. The development of a dialectical perspective incorporating aspects of both individual and relational theories follows. A value system based on ecological and humanistic principles is suggested as a guideline for an integrated approach to therapeutic practice that tackles problems from both individual and social perspectives simultaneously. Thus the study has relevance for both clinical practice and psychological theory.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Psychology
