Abstract
All psychological treatments are based on a number of implicit or explict philosophical and social assumptions regarding the nature and process of human existence. The foremost among these is that the basic human condition is that of a solitary, self-contained unit, enmeshed and interacting within a social network, and that feeling ill at ease in, dissatisfied with, and incapable of harmonious functioning within such a framework is the cause or the inevitable outcome of psychiatric problems. Although some degree of subjective and intrapsychic distress is compatible with effective social functioning and, conversely, social situations with limited conflicts may not cause intrapsychic distress, the interpenetrating nature of the various facets of human existence is such that regardless of the original source, conflicts and distress lead to social maladjustment and individual suffering. While changes in the values and demands of the social network are desirable and occur continuously, in the final analysis it is the individual’s perception, his mode of communication, and his style of interaction that are more susceptible to modification at a rate that could make a significant difference within his lifetime.
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Chess, S., Hassibi, M. (1986). Treatment. In: Principles and Practice of Child Psychiatry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2145-3_22
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