Suggests that the Milan systemic approach probably reflects a significant advance in family therapy and possibly in psychotherapy in general. Provides a historical overview of the development of the approach, an articulation of some major assumptions and background theory, and a brief description of the overall pattern of practice. (Author/JAC)

The training models of two schools of family therapy in Italy are compared on the basis of the logical level of intervention practiced at each school. The relational context in each program, the therapeutic style taught, and selected characteristics of each clinical method are examined. (Author)

Answers Anderson's (1986) criticism of two main issues in Selvini's presention: professional ethics and methodology. Defends the lack of technical detail in favor of presenting the six-stage process as a model of psychotic family interactional games. (Author/ABB)