Beyond The Double Bind: Communication And Family Systems, Theories, And Techniques With Schizophrenics
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At the frontier of mid-twentieth-century psychiatry, Beyond the Double Bind confronts one of the most provocative and contested theories in the history of mental health: Gregory Bateson's double bind hypothesis, which argued that contradictory communication within families could be a root cause of schizophrenia. Edited by Milton M. Berger, M.D., this landmark anthology brings together an extraordinary assembly of pioneering clinicians and theorists — including Gregory Bateson, Jay Haley, Murray Bowen, Albert E. Scheflen, John Weakland, Carl A. Whitaker, Arnold Winston, and Lyman C. Wynne — to critically assess, challenge, and build upon Bateson's foundational work. The volume presents a rigorous and wide-ranging examination of family systems theory, communication patterns, and therapeutic techniques as they apply to the treatment of schizophrenia. Each contributor brings a distinct clinical perspective, resulting in a richly layered dialogue that illuminates both the promise and the limitations of the double bind framework. For students, clinicians, and scholars of family therapy and psychiatric theory, this collection remains an indispensable document of a transformative era in mental health — one that still resonates in contemporary debates about the relational origins of psychosis.
Author: Milton M. Berger
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, Brunner/Mazel
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - some tears; price clipped. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Usual shelf-wear.
At the frontier of mid-twentieth-century psychiatry, Beyond the Double Bind confronts one of the most provocative and contested theories in the history of mental health: Gregory Bateson's double bind hypothesis, which argued that contradictory communication within families could be a root cause of schizophrenia. Edited by Milton M. Berger, M.D., this landmark anthology brings together an extraordinary assembly of pioneering clinicians and theorists — including Gregory Bateson, Jay Haley, Murray Bowen, Albert E. Scheflen, John Weakland, Carl A. Whitaker, Arnold Winston, and Lyman C. Wynne — to critically assess, challenge, and build upon Bateson's foundational work. The volume presents a rigorous and wide-ranging examination of family systems theory, communication patterns, and therapeutic techniques as they apply to the treatment of schizophrenia. Each contributor brings a distinct clinical perspective, resulting in a richly layered dialogue that illuminates both the promise and the limitations of the double bind framework. For students, clinicians, and scholars of family therapy and psychiatric theory, this collection remains an indispensable document of a transformative era in mental health — one that still resonates in contemporary debates about the relational origins of psychosis.