Table of Contents

chapter 1 Introduction: How to Use This Book chapter 2 About Theories chapter 3 Systems Theory/Cybernetics: A Paradigm Shift chapter 4 First Order Cybernetics: Definition of Concepts chapter 5 Second Order Cybernetics: Definition of Concepts chapter 6 Family Interpretive Systems/Stories chapter 7 Family Development Through the Life Cycle chapter 8 The Family as a System chapter 9 Critiques and Defense of a System Perspective chapter 10 Implications for Family Therapy chapter 11 In Conclusion chapter 12 References chapter 13 Index

About the Author

Dorothy S. Becvar is a Family Therapist in Private Practice and former Associate Professor at Radford University, Virginia. Raphael J. Becvar is Professor and Hanna Spyker Eminent Scholars Endowed Chair in Marriage and Family Therapy at St. Louis University and is an Individual, Marriage, and Family Therapist in Private Practice.