Wittgenstein and the red queen : attuning to the world and each other

Demonstrates some of the therapeutic implications of a revolution that has occurred in studies of cognition, with special emphasis on Wittgenstein's contribution to this revolution. Uses his philosophical investigations to expose some of the grammatical errors rife in the 'medical model' view of what makes therapy work, that currently dominates mental health practice, as well as to suggest that there is a path here for approaching ecological problems. Contends that the revolution now occurring in cognitive studies provides conceptual support for a shift away from the 'medical model' view to what Wampold calls the 'contextual model' view, which enjoys greater support from empirical studies of outcomes. Argues that for therapists seeking clinical excellence, this shift can be facilitated by the use of outcome feedback systems. Utilises some of Lewis Carroll's metaphors to scaffold this shift in understanding. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.