Therapy and complexity. A proposal for a new line of research
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terapia compleja, salud, vida, investigaciónAbstract
This paper proposes a type of therapy called “complex”, which does not exist to date. While there are numerous links between complexity and the life and health sciences, as well as broad interplay between complexity and the social and human sciences, no dialogue on, much less any development of, the relationship between therapy and complexity exists. This paper argues that a complex therapy enhances the development of health and life by shifting the focus away from problems, illness, and limitations. After a brief review of the general panorama of therapies, complex therapy is outlined based on three main features. The article ends with some open-ended conclusions.References
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