| Abstract: | Presents a 17-dimension model that integrates many of the major conceptual features of psychodynamic theory and general systems theory. It describes the principle features of each of the dimensions and many of their interactions, and compares some of the characteristics of each of these theories. Three case examples are presented (i.e., the troubled manager, the conflicted management team, and the mutinous crew) to explore how the model can be used to describe various common organizational consultation problems and provide a useful means for a practitioner to orient to the complex processes of assessment and intervention selection. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
