Steve de Shazer

Steve de Shazer (June 25, 1940, Milwaukee September 11, 2005, Vienna) was a psychotherapist, author, and developer and pioneer of solution focused brief therapy. In 1978, he founded the Brief Family Therapy Center (BFTC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his wife Insoo Kim Berg.

Steve de Shazer
Born(1940-06-25)June 25, 1940
Milwaukee, United States
DiedSeptember 11, 2005(2005-09-11) (aged 65)
Vienna, Austria
OccupationPsychotherapist; author
Known forCo-founder of Brief Family Therapy Center
Spouse(s)Insoo Kim Berg

De Shazer was originally trained as a classical musician and worked as a jazz saxophonist. He received a Bachelor in Fine Arts and an MSSW in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He never studied at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, California, even though some rumours have it he did. He was a lifelong friend of John Weakland , whom he saw as his mentor. [1] [2]

De Shazer died in Vienna while traveling on a training and consulting tour in Europe. De Shazer has a nephew, Tony de Shazer and two great nieces Elodie and Amelie de Shazer.[3]

Selected bibliography

He wrote six books, translated into 14 languages, many papers and lectured internationally.

  • de Shazer, Steve (1982). Patterns of Brief Family Therapy: An Ecosystemic Approach. New York, NY: The Guilford Press. ISBN 0-89862-038-4.

References

  1. Norman, H., McKergow, M. and Clarke, J. 1996. "Paradox is a muddle: An Interview with Steve de Shazer". Rapport. 34: 41-49 http://sfwork.com/paradox-is-a-muddle
  2. Lipchik, E. 2002. "Uncovering MRI Roots in Solution-Focused Therapy" http://socialconstructiontherapy.com/mri-roots.php
  3. Gingerich, W. (2006). Obituary: Steve de Shazer. Research On Social Work Practice, 16(5), 549-550.
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