| Abstract: | In this paper, the case of a Russian family will be explored through the lenses provided by chaos theory. Specifically, the theory of self-organizing structures, created by Prigogine, will be discussed in terms of this family's attempts to self-organize in spite of the difficulties imposed upon it by culturally hegemonic therapeutic practices. The symbols offered by the family while they were in chaos will also be addressed in terms of their meaning to therapists, given the unique human capacity of representing experiences. |
