Concepts of General Systems Theory were invoked to highlight the decision-making character of psychotherapy and to propose a framework for increased systematization of therapeutic procedures. The formal characteristics of Lazarus' multimodal system were examined in terms of criteria specifying the conditions necessary for accountability in psychotherapy.
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