International politics and family systems: Some observations on tactics |
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Authors: | Richard Belson DSW |
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Affiliation: | (1) School of Social Work, Adelphi University, 11530 Garden City, New York;(2) Family Therapy Institute of Washington, D.C., Washington, USA |
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Abstract: | This paper describes many parallels between the concepts and tactics used in the arena of international politics and those used in the office of a strategic family therapist. Some of the many ideas discussed are: changing the consequences of a behavior, the Kennedy intervention, the use of signals, mystifying clarifications, and vague threats. The paper also suggests that the accumulated wisdom employed by statesmen in managing power struggles can be studied by clinicians to resolve conflict in couples and families more successfully.This article was originally presented as the Third Annual Distinguished Visitor's Lecture, Hunter College, School of Social Work, NY. |
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