Positive Family Therapy : The Family as Therapist PDF

The author's principal aim is to win over the patient through the development of the "positive" aspects of his psychopathology-a concern the significance of which I have also discovered, especially in schizophrenic therapy.

It is in this specific sense that Peseschkian speaks of "positive" psychotherapy.

His model is a notable synthesis of psychodynamic and behavior-therapeutic elements, making an essential contribution to unified relationships within psychotherapy.

In this way Peseschkian is attempting not to directly confront the patient's resistances.

The consultation takes place in a loving way through allusions to poetry, proverbs and oriental fairy tales and myths, to which Peseschkian, as a Persian, has direct access.

His ability to offer his patient a great treasure of handed-down wisdom knows no bounds.

Anyone who has personally experi- enced the author's therapeutic enthusiasm and optimism will understand why this method of short psychotherapeutic procedure is highly successful in its effects.

Professor Gaetano Benedetti, M. D.