ABSTRACT

During a 45-year career Paul Watzlawick and colleagues at the Mental Research Institute (MRI) profoundly influenced the development of the communication theory conception of behavior qua behavior, and the practice of marital and brief therapy. This paper highlights three ideas that Watzlawick emphasized as central to his conceptual approach as well as his clinical intervention strategy. Several case examples are included that exemplify how these three concepts guided his thinking and behavior in the therapy room. These three ideas include, distinguishing between indicative and injunctive language, learning and using the client’s language, and understanding and avoiding negation.

摘要

在 45 年的职业生涯中，心理研究所 (MRI) 的 Paul Watzlawick 及其同事深刻影响了行为作为行为的传播理论概念的发展，以及婚姻和简短治疗的实践。本文重点介绍了 Watzlawick 强调的三个想法，作为他的概念方法和临床干预策略的核心。包括几个案例，举例说明这三个概念如何指导他在治疗室的思考和行为。这三个思想包括，区分指示性和命令性语言，学习和使用客户的语言，理解和避免否定。