Network psychotherapy as a community consultation technique

Uses family and network psychotherapy concepts to discuss a consultative approach to referrals to a community mental health center (CMHC). It is argued that frequently the referred person(s) represents only an isolated segment of a larger network. Further, this interpersonal system is considered to...

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Published in:Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.) Ill.), 1978-01, Vol.15 (1), p.95-100
Main Authors: Peck, Bruce B, Howe, Bruce J, Stackhouse, Thomas W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community Mental Health Centers
Family Therapy
Human
Professional Consultation
Professional Referral
Psychotherapeutic Techniques
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Summary:Uses family and network psychotherapy concepts to discuss a consultative approach to referrals to a community mental health center (CMHC). It is argued that frequently the referred person(s) represents only an isolated segment of a larger network. Further, this interpersonal system is considered to be an on-going therapy endeavor which has reached an impasse. The purpose of the consultative stance is to provide an intervention which allows this larger and more involved system to transcend its impasse and proceed with the therapy already in progress. Two case examples are presented and discussed in terms of the process dynamics involved in the consultative technique and the demands placed on the CMHC staff. (4 ref)
ISSN:0033-3204
1939-1536
DOI:10.1037/h0085847