Systems-centered therapy (SCT) brings an innovative approach to clinical practice. Developed by the author, SCT introduces a theory and set of methods that put systems ideas into practice. This book illustrates the array of clinical applications in which SCT is used.

Foreword -- Introduction -- A systems-centered approach to individual and group therapy -- Getting started: initial interviews in systems-centered therapy -- Systems-Centered Therapy (SCT) applied to short-term group and individual psychotherapy -- Functional subgrouping in systems-centered groups and the theory from which it emerged -- Changing horses in mind-stream: introducing SCT methods of functional subgroups and early phase defense modification to long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy groups -- Systems-centered therapy and spiritual life and practice -- Roles -- When the group really is a family: application of systems-centered therapy techniques to family therapy -- Unsystemic postscript: SCT and existentialism