A Bibliography of Paradoxical Methods in Psychotherapy of Family Systems

• Date: 01 March 1978
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1545-5300.1978.00095.x
• Author: LUCIANO L'ABATE,GERALD WEEKS
• Published date: 01 March 1978

Fam Proc 17:95-98, 1978

A Bibliography of Paradoxical Methods in Psychotherapy of Family

Systems

GERALD WEEKS, M.A.a

LUCIANO L'ABATE, Ph.D.b

aPh.D Candidate, Family Studies Program, Department of Psychology, Georgia State University.

bProfessor, Department of Psychology and Director, Family Studies Program, Georgia State University.

Paradoxical psychotherapy has become a major focus of intervention in the last few years, especially in family therapy. In

fact, a large percentage of the articles dealing with paradoxical techniques have appeared in this journal. However, this

approach is still relatively new and has not gained widespread acceptance. This lack of acceptance could be the result of its

newness or its noncommonsensical nature. Ethical questions have been raised also concerning its being too manipulative.

Whatever the case, paradoxical methods have been used much more by marital and family therapists than by individually

oriented therapists, despite the fact that the approach can be just as useful in individually oriented therapy (32).

These references were compiled to inform the reader about paradoxical methods and to facilitate theory construction,

research, and application. It is a relatively comprehensive listing that should prove useful to all therapists working with a

broad range of clients. The references will enable the reader unfamiliar with paradoxical therapy to answer the question,

"What is paradoxical therapy?" (eg., 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 74, 79, 80). The reader wishing to broaden or deepen

his understanding of paradoxical therapy will be able to find references dealing with theory (eg., 5, 12, 24, 79, 80, 81, 82),

research (eg., 4, 58, 72, 81), and application (eg., 8, 11, 14, 23, 26, 31, 33, 80). In addition, the reader interested in the

philosophical and historical background may find some of those references in a recent review (74).

Every effort has been made to check and countercheck the completeness of this bibliography. The authors welcome

additional references that may have been left out of the current list.

REFERENCES

1. Andolfi, M., "Paradox in Psychotherapy," Am. J. Psychoan., 34, 221-228, 1967.

2. Bateson, G., Steps to An Ecology of Mind. New York, Ballentine, 1972.

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4. Berger, A., "A Test of the Double-Bind Hypothesis of Schizophrenia," Fam. Proc., 4, 198-205, 1965.

5. Bandler, R. and Grinder, J., The Structure of Magic, Vol. 1. Palo Alto, Science and Behavior, 1975.

6. Camp, H., "Structural Family Therapy Outsider's Perspective," Fam. Proc., 12, 269-277, 1973.

7. de Shazer, S., "Brief Therapy: Two's Company," Fam. Proc., 14, 79-93, 1975.

8. de Shazer, S., "The Confusion Technique," Fam. Ther., 2, 23-29, 1975.

9. Dolliver, R., "The Place of Opposites in Psychotherapy," J. Cont. Psychother., 5, 49-54, 1972.

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11. Erickson, M. H., "Psychotherapy Achieved by a Reversal of the Neurotic Processes in a Case of Ejaculatio

Precox," Am. J. Clin. Hypn., 15, 217-222, 1973.

12. Erickson, M. H. and Rossi, E. L., "Varieties of Double Bind," Am. J. Clin. Hypn., 17, 143-157, 1975.

13. Farrelly, F. and Brandsma, J., Provocative Therapy, Fort Collins, Colorado, Shields Publishing Co., 1974.

14. Fay, A., "Clinical Notes on Paradoxical Therapy," Psychother: Theory, Res., Pract., 13, 118-123, 1976.

15. Feldman, L., "Processes of Change in Family Therapy," J. Fam. Coun., 4, 14-22, 1976.

16. Feldman, L., "Strategies and Techniques of Family Therapy," Am. J. Psychother., 30, 14-28, 1976.

17. Frankl, V., Man's Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy. Boston, Beacon Press, 1959.

18. Frankl, V., "Paradoxical Intention," Am. J. Psychother., 14, 520-535, 1960.

19. Frankl, V., "Paradoxical Intention: A Logotherapeutic Technique," Am. J. Psychother., 14, 520-535, 1960.

20. Frankl, V., The Doctor and the Soul, New York, Alfred Knopf, 1965.

21. Frankl, V., "Paradoxical Intention and Dereflection: Two Logotherapeutic Techniques," in S. Arieti and G.

Chrzanowski (Eds.), New Dimensions in Psychiatry: A World View, New York, John Wiley & Sons, 1975.

22. Frankl, V., "Paradoxical Intention and Dereflection," Psychother: Theory, Res., Pract., 12, 226-237, 1975.

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