Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book discusses how the author builds a more relevant and meaningful "therapeutic" approach to help soldiers with traumatic experiences discover their inner strengths while venturing into normal social activities and meaningful, voluntary work in society. It describes the developments of and within a therapeutic community, in Belgium, as they evolved in a psychoanalytically orientated department for patients with rigid neurotic personalities and severe personality disorders. The book also discusses and illustrates with concrete examples the role potentials and limits of four different "research methods" in enabling transitional change in organization consulting. It focuses on the relevance of reviewing for organizational learning and change. The book explains the intensive study through reflections on the internal dynamics of a centre for psychoanalytic therapy by a small group of members of staff.