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systems theory and family therapy a primer
systems theory and family therapy describes the basic concepts of systems theory and its application in family therapy in a clear understandable manner with many illustrations drawn from clinical practice . this edition provides a revised and updated version of the original that simplifies a complex area of study enabling students to learn the subject more easily without being overwhelmed by the language normally employed in presenting these subjects . the authors discuss the distinctions between modernism and postmodernism as well as first order and second order cybernetics . they also include discussions of constructivism and social constructionism as well as the ramifications of these perspectives for the theory and practice of family therapy .