Abstract
The author uses Gabriel Marcel's topology of primary and secondary thought to clarify and outline the process of reflection in Existential Family Therapy. Clinical material is used to illustrate the differences between primary and secondary reflection during the practice of Existential Family Therapy.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Andrews, E. (1974).The emotionally disturbed family. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson.
Buber, M. (1958).I and thou. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Frankl, V. (1955).The doctor and the soul. New York: Vintage Press.
Frankl, V. (1959).Man's search for meaning. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Frankl, V. (1967).Psychotherapy and existentialism. New York, Simon & Schuster.
Frankl, V. (1969).The will to meaning. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Frankl, V. (1975).The unconscious god. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Frankl, V. (1978).The unheard cry for meaning. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Friedman, M. (1985).The healing dialogue in psychotherapy. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson.
Glick, I., & Kessler, D. (1974).Marital and family therapy. New York: Grune & Stratton.
Grove, D., & Haley, J. (1993).Conversations on therapy. New York: W. W. Norton.
Haley, J. (1974).Problem solving therapy. New York: Harper.
Lantz, J. (1974). Existential treatment and the Vietnam veteran family. InOhio Department of Mental Health Yearly Report (pp. 33–36). Columbus: Ohio Department of Mental Health.
Lantz, J. (1978).Family and marital therapy. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts.
Lantz, J. (1979). Extreme itching treated by a family systems approach.International Journal of Family Therapy, 1, 244–253.
Lantz, J. (1982). Dereflection in family therapy with schizophrenic clients.International Forum of Logotherapy, 5, 119–122.
Lantz, J. (1985). Never trust a family therapist who is younger than forty.Voices, 21, 18–19.
Lantz, J. (1986). Family logotherapy.Contemporary Family Therapy, 8, 124–135.
Lantz, J. (1987). Franklian family therapy.International Forum of Logotherapy, 10, 22–28.
Lantz, J. (1989). Family logotherapy with an overweight family.Contemporary Family Therapy, 11, 287–297.
Lantz, J. (1990). Existential reflection in marital therapy with Vietnam veterans.Journal of Couples Therapy, 1, 81–88.
Lantz, J. (1991). Franklian treatment with Vietnam veteran couples.Journal of Religion and Health, 30, 131–138.
Lantz, J. (1992). Meaning, nerves and the urban-Appalachian family.Journal of Religion and Health, 31, 129–139.
Lantz, J. (1993).Existential family therapy: Using the concepts of Viktor Frankl. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson.
Lantz, J. (1994). Mystery in Family Therapy.Contemporary Family Therapy, 16, 53–66.
Lantz, J., & Harper, K. (1990). Anomic depression and the migrating family.Contemporary Family Therapy, 12, 153–164.
Lantz, J., & Lantz, J. (1991). Franklian treatment with the traumatized family.Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 2, 61–73.
Marcel, G. (1949).Mystery of being: Reflection and mystery. Chicago: Henry Regnery.
Marcel, G. (1950).Mystery of being: Faith and reality. Chicago: Henry Regnery.
Marcel, G. (1951).Homo viator, Chicago: Henry Regnery.
Marcel, G. (1956).The philosophy of existentialism. New York: The Citadel Press.
Marcel, G. (1962).Man against mass society. Chicago: Henry Regnery.
Marcel, G. (1963).The existential background of human dignity. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
Marcel, G. (1967).Being and having. New York: Harper.
Mullan, H., & Sangiulanno, I. (1964).The therapist's contribution to the treatment process. Springfield, IL: Charles C Thomas.
Satir, V. (1967).Conjoint family therapy. Palo Alto: Science & Behavior Books.
Scheler, M. (1954).Nature of sympathy. New Haven: Yale University Press.
Searles, H. (1958). The schizophrenic's vulnerability to the therapist's unconscious processes,Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 127, 247–262.
Usandivaras, R., Grimson, W., Hammond, H., Issaharoff, E., & Romanos, D. (1967). The marbles test.Archives of General Psychiatry, 17, 111–118.
Watzlawick, P. (1966). A structured family interview.Family Process, 5, 108–116.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Lantz, J. Primary and secondary reflection in existential family therapy. Contemp Fam Ther 16, 315–327 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02196883
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02196883