The paradox of mental health : toward systemic and social constructionist therapies / Raphael J. Becvar, Dorothy Stroh Becvar, and Lynne V. Reif ; forewords by Benjamin J. Evans, Johnny Faulkner, and Amy Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Becvar, Raphael J., 1931- author.

Becvar, Dorothy Stroh, author.

Reif, Lynne V., author.

Contributor:

Evans, Benjamin J., writer of foreword.

Faulkner, Johnny, writer of foreword.

Smith, Amy, writer of foreword.

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Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental illness--Diagnosis.

Mental illness.

Mental health services.

Mental health.

Mental Health Services.

Medical Subjects:

Mental Health Services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 125 pages)

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2025]

Contents:

Paradoxes of Mental Health/Illness: Philosophy and Theory

The Paradox of Mental Health: On the Limits of Living Consciously

Believing is Seeing: Exploring the Limits of Knowing

Before the Beginning

Contributions from Social Science and Mental Health Professionals

On the Clinical Bias

Conceptual Bites in Summary of the Paradox

Wondering

Systemic and Social Constructionist Concepts for Therapy

About Systems Theory, Constructivism, and Social Constructionism.

Requiem for Systemic Marital and Family Therapy

The Ecosystemic Story: Implications for Therapists

Reflections on Values in Systems Theory and Social Constructionism

A Story about Systemic and Social Constructionist Therapy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 10, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: Becvar, Raphael J., 1931- Paradox of mental health

ISBN:

9798881802257

Publisher Number:

90100843335

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Restricted for use by site license.