Scientific theory of psychotherapy

Authors

  • Erwin Parfy

Abstract

As increasingly in scientific theory the postulation of theory is conceived of as a structure which as a comprehensive whole of methodology and objectivity cannot correspond to any absolute criteria of reali-ty, so also in the field of psychotherapy the need has come about for a new self-awareness. We would first of all recommend that the triad of patient, therapist and theory be observed as a change of context, so that the implicit suppositions and methodological limitations of therapeutic theory and practice can be thoughtfully reconsidered. Keywords Psychotherapy-research, scientific theory.

Author Biography

Erwin Parfy

Mag. Erwin Parfy, klin. Psychologe und Psychotherapeut i. A., geb. 1964 in Wien, studierte Psychologie, Wissenschaftstheorie und Kunstgeschichte; Therapieausbildung bei der ÖGVT; er arbeitet in der Justizanstalt Göllersdorf mit Rechtsbrechern, welche als geistig abnorm verurteilt wurden; das Interesse an allen psychotherapeutischen Schulen, verknüpft mit seinem Zugang aus dem Bereich der Wissenschaftstheorie, führte den Autor zum Arbeitskreis „Grundlagenforschung“ des österr. Forschungsinstitutes für Psychotherapie; eine dem Thema der vorliegenden Arbeit entsprechende Dissertation wird am Institut für Wissenschaftstheorie betreut. Korrespondenz: Mag. Erwin Parfy, Hadikgasse 178/8, A-1140 Wien

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Published

1995-01-01

How to Cite

Parfy, E. (1995). Scientific theory of psychotherapy. Psychotherapie-Wissenschaft, 3(1), 43–47. Retrieved from https://psychotherapie-wissenschaft.info/article/view/682

Issue

No. 1 (1995): Psychotherapie Forum 3/1 (veröffentlicht bei Springer Wien New York)

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