心理治疗的学科性质以及心理治疗实践中的伦理问题一直是引发心理治疗师们思考的两项核心主题。文章首先简要介绍德国系统家庭治疗师史第尔林的生平以及他与中德高级心理治疗师连续培训项目的渊源,之后重点回顾了史第尔林关于现代科学面临的挑战、家庭治疗师面临的伦理困难等问题的思考。在贝特森的启发和影响下,史第尔林对于家庭治疗师的身份角色、专业素养、伦理责任、认识论立场进行了再思考,并给出了个人的见解。史第尔林认为认识论反思是十分必要的,同时鼓励发扬家庭治疗的艺术性。即使在跨越了近半个世纪后的今天,史第尔林的思考和见解依然蕴含着深刻的时代意义,给予人们警醒和启发。

The nature of the discipline of psychotherapy and the ethical issues in psychotherapy practice have been central themes that have provoked reflections among psychotherapists. This article begins with a brief introduction to the life of German systemic family therapist Helm Stierlin and his linkage with the Chinese-German Advanced Continuous Training Project for Psychotherapy, followed by a focused review of Stierlin’s reflections on the challenges facing modern science and the ethical difficulties faced by family therapists. He reconsidered the identity and role, professional quality, ethical responsibility and epistemological position of family therapists, and put forward his personal opinions. Stierlin believed that an epistemological reflection is necessary. He also carried forward the art of family therapists. Even today, nearly half a century later, Stierlin’s thoughts and opinions still contain profound significance of the times, giving people alarm and inspiration.