Narrative Therapy

Madigan, Stephen MSW

Book Information
Edition:	1st
Publisher:	American Psychological Association
ISBN:	1-4338-0855-2 (1433808552)
ISBN-13:	978-1-4338-0855-5 (9781433808555)
New Edition:	1-4338-2986-X
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2011
Publish Date:	12/10
Weight:	0.71 Lbs.
Pages:	202
Subject Class:	PSY (Psychiatry and Psychology)
Remarks:	A New Edition of this Title is Available
Return Policy:	Returns accepted up to 90 days provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
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Class Specifications
ISSN Series:	Theories of Psychotherapy Series
Discipline:	Psychiatry
Subject Definition:	Psychotherapy-Methods; Narration
NLM Class:	WM 420
LC Class:	RC489
Abstract:	Narrative Therapy provides an introduction to the theory, history, research, and practice of this post-structural approach. First developed by David Epston and Michael White, this therapeutic theory is founded on the idea that people have many interacting narratives that go into making up their sense of who they are, and that the issues they bring to therapy are not restricted to (or located) within the clients themselves, but rather are influenced and shaped by cultural discourses about identity and power. Narrative therapy centers around a rich engagement in re-storying a client's narrative by re-considering, re-appreciating, and re-authoring the client's preferred lives and relationships. In this book, Stephen Madigan presents and explores this versatile and useful approach, its theory, history, therapy process, primary change mechanisms, the empirical basis for its effectiveness, and recent developments that have refined the theory and expanded how it may be practiced. This essential primer, amply illustrated with case examples featuring diverse clients, is perfect for graduate students studying theories of therapy and counseling, as well as for seasoned practitioners interested in understanding how a narrative therapy approach has evolved and how it might be used in their practice.

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