Giorgio Nardone is director of Centro di Terapia Strategica (Strategic Therapy Center) and of the Post Graduate School of Brief Strategic Therapy Center in Arezzo, Italy. He is also professor of Brief Psychotherapy at the Post Graduate School of Clinical Psychology, University of Siena, Italy. He has published numerous articles and several books translated into many foreign languages. He is renowed as one of the most creative therapists and authors in the field of Brief Strategic Therapy and Strategic Problem Solving. his systematic and effective models for treating phobic, obsessive disorders and eating disorders are followed by many psychotherapists all around the world.

'The Evolution of Family Patterns by Giorgio Nardone had a strong impact on me for its richness, creativity and originality. I believe that the message of freedom in thinking given by the author will be the same for most readers of this book, both professional and non-professional.' - Dr Luigi Boscolo, Co-founder and Director of the Milan Systemic Family Therapy Centre

• ContentsPrologue: The best intentions, the worst effects1 The evolution of the family: From affective deprivation to overprotectiveness2 Redefining the adolescent and his family3 Contemporary patterns of family interaction4 The modern adolescent

Giorgio Nardone is director of Centro di Terapia Strategica (Strategic Therapy Center) and of the Post Graduate School of Brief Strategic Therapy Center in Arezzo, Italy. He is also professor of Brief Psychotherapy at the Post Graduate School of Clinical Psychology, University of Siena, Italy. He has published numerous articles and several books translated into many foreign languages. He is renowed as one of the most creative therapists and authors in the field of Brief Strategic Therapy and Strategic Problem Solving. his systematic and effective models for treating phobic, obsessive disorders and eating disorders are followed by many psychotherapists all around the world.

'The Evolution of Family Patterns by Giorgio Nardone had a strong impact on me for its richness, creativity and originality. I believe that the message of freedom in thinking given by the author will be the same for most readers of this book, both professional and non-professional.' - Dr Luigi Boscolo, Co-founder and Director of the Milan Systemic Family Therapy Centre

• ContentsPrologue: The best intentions, the worst effects1 The evolution of the family: From affective deprivation to overprotectiveness2 Redefining the adolescent and his family3 Contemporary patterns of family interaction4 The modern adolescent