An Introduction to Systemic Therapy with Individuals
A Social Constructionist Approach
1st Edition
Published on 1. March 2005
208 pages
978-1-350-30574-8 (ISBN)
Description
A key book in the Basic Texts in Counselling and Psychotherapy series, this is an accessible introduction to the benefits and applications of systemic therapy with individuals. It builds upon build the growing interest in this approach which, unlike many other therapeutic approaches, can effectively be employed as a meta-theory whilst practitioners continue to work in another main model, such as cognitive-behavioural or psychodynamic.
This popular text book provides counselling and psychotherapy students, trainees and practitioners new to this approach, with a lively, accessible and thoroughly practical introduction to the key theoretical concepts and techniques of systemic therapy with individuals.
This popular text book provides counselling and psychotherapy students, trainees and practitioners new to this approach, with a lively, accessible and thoroughly practical introduction to the key theoretical concepts and techniques of systemic therapy with individuals.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
978-1-350-30574-8 (9781350305748)
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03/2005
Red Globe Press
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FRAN HEDGES is head of the student counselling service at Roehampton, University of Surrey, UK, and formerly Director at Kensington Consultation Centre (now KCC International), where she set up and taught on the Diploma in Individual Systemic Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Content
Introduction
Overview of Systemic Theory and Practice
Social Constructionist Approaches to Emotion and the Self
The Importance of Context
Neutrality, Curiosity, Irreverence and Self-Reflexivity
Hypothesising and Creating Systemic Stories
Circular Questioning
Future Dreaming and Appreciating Abilities
Tracking an Episode
Change: Co-Creating New Stories
Conclusion
Glossary
Appendix I: Introductory Consultation Pro-Forma
Appendix II: An Example of Writing Non-Linear Notes
Bibliography
Index.
Overview of Systemic Theory and Practice
Social Constructionist Approaches to Emotion and the Self
The Importance of Context
Neutrality, Curiosity, Irreverence and Self-Reflexivity
Hypothesising and Creating Systemic Stories
Circular Questioning
Future Dreaming and Appreciating Abilities
Tracking an Episode
Change: Co-Creating New Stories
Conclusion
Glossary
Appendix I: Introductory Consultation Pro-Forma
Appendix II: An Example of Writing Non-Linear Notes
Bibliography
Index.
