Systems Thinking and Ecosystemic Psychology

This paper outlines the systems aspects of ecosystemic psychology. The terms ‘system’ and ‘systemic’ have a wide range of meanings and the main purpose of the present paper is to clarify the way in which these terms are used in ecosystemics. A general review of systems theory is provided in order to identify those issues which are relevant to the present discussion. The paper shows that, although social constructionist views are relevant, hermeneu‐tic considerations are far more important in ecosystemic psychology.