Wanderings and Crossroads
Touch and Participation in Psychiatry and Other Peace Work
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 25. February 2026
Book
Hardback
246 pages
978-1-032-41365-5 (ISBN)
Description
Wanderings and Crossroads: Touch and Participation in Psychiatry and Other Peace Work is made up of three unfinished manuscripts that Andersen was working on at the time of his death, deftly and expertly brought together by the volume editors, and published here in English for the first time.
Tom Andersen continues to have a huge influence on the systemic and family therapy field, and on mental health professions more broadly. This unique volume follows on from Andersen's previous work with his renowned team in Tromso, presenting the vital work they conducted. This book offers Andersen's personal history and his development as a doctor and psychiatrist, in his own words, offering a theoretical, practical and autoethnographic insight into this pioneering figure.
This book invites readers into the practical and conceptual world of Tom Andersen and will be of interest to those involved in individual, family, group and network therapy and counselling.
Tom Andersen continues to have a huge influence on the systemic and family therapy field, and on mental health professions more broadly. This unique volume follows on from Andersen's previous work with his renowned team in Tromso, presenting the vital work they conducted. This book offers Andersen's personal history and his development as a doctor and psychiatrist, in his own words, offering a theoretical, practical and autoethnographic insight into this pioneering figure.
This book invites readers into the practical and conceptual world of Tom Andersen and will be of interest to those involved in individual, family, group and network therapy and counselling.
Reviews / Votes
'This book is a posthumous gift from Tom Andersen, sensitively edited and compiled by colleagues who knew the man and his work. It is a vitally important volume for anyone continuing to strive to make their practice a mutually humanising process. Tom Andersen movingly elaborates on the history of those ideas and people who inspired and sometimes challenged him. He takes the reader through each step of his professional life, and his continuing search to find peace in his work and peace of mind in his practice together with others.This is a joy to read and a warm reminder of a man who really knew how to listen. Some years ago, Tom said to me, "Listen to your wisdom". There is much wisdom in the lines of this book that will continue to inspire those open to listening and learning from one of Family Therapy's greatest pioneers.'
Jim Wilson, Independent Systemic Consultant, Author and Trainer, 22/06/25.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate, Professional, Professional Practice & Development, and Professional Reference
Illustrations
6 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 6 s/w Abbildungen
6 Halftones, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-41365-5 (9781032413655)
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Additional editions
Tom Andersen | Magnus Hald | Bengt Karlsson
Wanderings and Crossroads
Touch and Participation in Psychiatry and Other Peace Work
E-Book
02/2026
1st Edition
Routledge
€45.99
Available for download
Tom Andersen | Magnus Hald | Bengt Karlsson
Wanderings and Crossroads
Touch and Participation in Psychiatry and Other Peace Work
Book
approx. 02/2026
1st Edition
Routledge
€54.10
Not yet published
Tom Andersen | Magnus Hald | Bengt Karlsson
Wanderings and Crossroads
Touch and Participation in Psychiatry and Other Peace Work
E-Book
02/2026
1st Edition
Routledge
€45.99
Available for download
Persons
Tom Andersen was Professor of Social Psychiatry at the Institute of Community Medicine, University of Tromso, Norway, and was the pioneer of reflective processes in therapeutic practices.
Magnus Hald is a Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at the Medication Free Treatment Unit, University Hospital of North Norway.
Bengt Karlsson is a Professor emeritus at the University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway.
Rolf Sundet is a Professor emeritus at the University of South-Eastern Norway.
Magnus Hald is a Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at the Medication Free Treatment Unit, University Hospital of North Norway.
Bengt Karlsson is a Professor emeritus at the University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway.
Rolf Sundet is a Professor emeritus at the University of South-Eastern Norway.
Content
Foreword by Magnus Hald, Bengt Karlsson and Rolf Sundet Introduction An introduction to the book's content and context Part 1: Professional and historical walks 1. Tom Andersen; lived life, democracy and contexts 2. Historical walks Part 2: Professional crossroads 3. The first experiments and steps 4. The next experiments and steps 5. About reflective teams and processes Part 3: The place and importance of language 6. The power of words - yes, the power of expressions 7. The meanings of expressions in treatment and research Part 4: Descriptions from different practices 8. Decreptions of collaborating practices with patients, families and networks 9. Four practices where language and conversations are central 10. Shared context, shared history and shared culture - practices in the North Calotte