Psychotherapy and salutogenesis: thoughts on a bridging in theory and practice

Authors

  • Markus Fäh

Abstract

Psychotherapy and salutogenesis lack a theoretical and praxeological connection. The author draws a conception which is bridging this gap. Long-term health is conceptualized as the result of a positive energetic-dynamic balance between health-promoting internal and external factors on the one hand and health-endangering internal and external factors on the other hand (internal and external resources, internal and external stress). Psychotherapy aiming to foster salutogenesis needs to change the mental functioning of the individual person in order to optimize the balance between those factors in favor of the health-enhancing processes. The author also is pleading for the study and change of social pathogenetic and salutogenetic factors and a strong engagement of the psychotherapists for health promotion, stress prevention, and social and cultural change.

Keywords:
Psychotherapy; Salutogenesis; Health; Stress; Society; Coping; Life Style

Author Biography

Markus Fäh

Dr. phil. Markus Fäh, 1958, Psychoanalytiker, Paartherapeut, Supervisor, Coach und Seminarleiter in eigener Praxis in Zürich. Langjährige Tätigkeit in der Psychiatrie und Suchtbehandlung. Präsident des Schweizer Psychotherapeuten Verbandes von 1998-2003.    Verfasser von wissenschaftlichen Publikationen und Handbuchartikeln sowie Buchautor (Sinn und Unsinn in der Psychotherapieforschung, zusammen mit Gottfried Fischer, 1998; Gesundheit kommt von innen, 2002; Der perfekte Mann [erscheint Mai 2004]). Mitglied der Internationalen Psychoanalytischen Vereinigung, Ausbildner am Freud-Institut in Zürich, Präsident der Europäischen Konföderation für Psychoanalytische Psychotherapie, Delegierter des World Council for Psychotherapy beim Social and Economic Council der Vereinten Nationen

Korrespondenz: Dr. Markus Fäh, Bolleystrasse 29, 8006 Zürich, Schweiz

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Published

2004-01-01

How to Cite

Fäh, M. (2004). Psychotherapy and salutogenesis: thoughts on a bridging in theory and practice. Psychotherapie-Wissenschaft, (1), 3–15. Retrieved from https://psychotherapie-wissenschaft.info/article/view/406

Issue

No. 1 (2004): Psychotherapie Forum 12/1 (veröffentlicht bei Springer Wien New York)

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Original Work

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