Background
Bütz, Michael Ray was born on August 1, 1962 in Glendale, Arizona, United States. Son of Bobby Ray and Joan Rose (Thies) Bütz.
(The nature of this book is to emphasize the inherent comp...)
The nature of this book is to emphasize the inherent complexity and richness of the human experience of change. Now, the author believes there to be an acceptable "scientific" explanation for this phenomona. Explored here are 30 years of studies to describe nonlinear dynamics, today termed either chaos theory or complexity theory. The connotations of both theories are discussed at length. Offering social scientists validation in their attempts to describe and define phenomona of a previously ineffable nature, this book explores chaos' implications for psychology and the social sciences. It describes the benefits psychology can glean from using ideas in chaos theory and applying them to psychology in general, individual psycho-therapy, couples therapy, and community psychology, and also considers possible directions for research and application.
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(The nature of this book is to emphasize the inherent comp...)
The nature of this book is to emphasize the inherent complexity and richness of the human experience of change. Now, the author believes there to be an acceptable "scientific" explanation for this phenomona. Explored here are 30 years of studies to describe nonlinear dynamics, today termed either chaos theory or complexity theory. The connotations of both theories are discussed at length. Offering social scientists validation in their attempts to describe and define phenomona of a previously ineffable nature, this book explores chaos' implications for psychology and the social sciences. It describes the benefits psychology can glean from using ideas in chaos theory and applying them to psychology in general, individual psycho-therapy, couples therapy, and community psychology, and also considers possible directions for research and application.
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("A realm lies there of forms to explore and harmonies to ...)
"A realm lies there of forms to explore and harmonies to discover." --David Ruelle, codiscoverer of strange attractors Strange attractors are hidden islands of stability, subtle patterns of order at the heart of chaos. They are among the handful of breakthrough discoveries that gave rise to what has been called the third great scientific revolution of the twentieth century, chaos theory. Offering a revolutionary new rubric for understanding the natural world, chaos theory arms scientists with a set of powerful tools for studying complex systems in fields as diverse as particle physics, evolutionary biology, and meteorology. Now, behavioral scientists have discovered that chaos theory--which the APA Monitor identified as "an important new paradigm in psychology"--also has profound implications for deciphering human behavior. Written by three leaders in the field, Strange Attractors explains how the principles of chaos theory can help mental health professionals arrive at a more profound understanding of the dynamics of one of the most complicated nonlinear systems--the family. Both a general introduction to chaos theory and a guide to its clinical applications, Strange Attractors details various chaos-based approaches to the assessment and treatment of families. Central to all of the approaches outlined in this book is the concept of families as organic systems with boundaries and patterns that grow and change in complicated ways. Unlike a machine, which is a closed system, a family is open-ended, and its survival depends upon its ability to weather periods of extreme turbulence and chaos en route to calmer oases. The job of the family therapist is to identify the strange attractors that promote transformation. Using vivid vignettes and rich metaphors, Strange Attractors demonstrates how readers can apply the science of chaos theory to the art of engendering family change. Acclaim for Strange Attractors "Family interaction is one of the most important areas of the application of the dynamics of change. This book does an outstanding job of demystifying a complex science and blending the technical and the metaphoric." -- Anyone who has ever sat through a family holiday dinner knows how multilayered and entangled interactions between relatives can be. Like a collision of billiard balls, the rhythms of day-to-day family interplay are intricate and often appear unpredictable--and the dance of families in crisis is even more complex. Yet, while certain family phenomena may appear to be random, they are actually part of a larger coherent process. This groundbreaking book sheds light on how chaos theory can be used to decipher and promote change in complicated family dynamics.
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Bütz, Michael Ray was born on August 1, 1962 in Glendale, Arizona, United States. Son of Bobby Ray and Joan Rose (Thies) Bütz.
Bachelor in Clinical and General Experimental Psychology, San Francisco State University, 1987; Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, San Francisco State University, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Wright Institute, 1992.
Banker, Continental Bank, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1984; student intern, San Francisco General Hospital, 1986-1987; student intern, San Francisco State University Psychology Clinic, 1987-1988; student intern, Kaiser Permanente Department of Psychiatry, Vallejo, California, 1988-1989; student intern, Pacific Graduate School-Psychology Clinic, Palo Alto, California, 1989-1990; predoctoral intern, National Asian American Psychology Training Center, San Francisco, 1991; assistant professor, acting chair department, coordinator clinical training, Montana State University, Billings, 1992-1993; co-director department psychology, Wyoming Eastern State Hospital, Evanston, 1994-1995; director child and adolescent services, Cornerstone Behavioral Health/Mountain Regional Superior vena cava syndrome, Evanston, since 1995. Therapist Rivendell Psychiatric Center, Billings, 1992-1993, director, 1993-1994;post-doctoral internship Aspen Counseling, Billings, Doctor Richard D. Recor, 1992-1993.
(The nature of this book is to emphasize the inherent comp...)
(The nature of this book is to emphasize the inherent comp...)
("A realm lies there of forms to explore and harmonies to ...)
Member American Psychological Association, Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology, Wy. Psychological Association, San Francisco State University Alumni Association.
Married Kelly Ann Decker, January 8, 1983 (divorced October 1984). 1 child, Lindsay Ann. Married Shelli Rae Fenton, August 5, 1995.
1 child, Gavin Ray.