Narrative therapy in practice : the archaeology of hope / Gerald Monk [and others], editors.

The editors are New Zealanders.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. How Narrative Therapy Works -- 2. The Theoretical Story of Narrative Therapy -- 3. The Therapeutic Relationship -- 4. Learning and Teaching Narrative Ideas -- 5. Leila and the Tiger: Narrative Approaches to Psychiatry -- 6. Countering Alcoholic Narratives -- 7. Therapy with Male Sexual Abuse Survivors: Contesting Oppressive Life Stories -- 8. School Counseling in a Narrative Mode -- 9. Appreciating Indigenous Knowledge in Groups -- 10. Moving from Problem Solving to Narrative Approaches in Mediation -- 11. Health-Promoting Conversations -- Epilogue -- A Narrative Glossary -- About the Authors -- Index.

"Narrative therapy, first introduced by Australia's Michael White and New Zealand's David Epston more than ten years ago, is based on the idea that problems are manufactured in social, cultural, and political contexts. Each person produces the meaning of his or her own life from the stories that are available in these contexts. As Narrative Therapy in Practice demonstrates, it is the spirit of collaboration that guides clinicians who use this innovative approach. Together they work to help clients unearth competencies, talents, abilities, and resources and create a transformed "redescription" of themselves. The information presented is grounded in solid theories and research in learning, language, and cognitive behavior. Using practical examples, clinicians are shown how narrative therapy can be applied in a variety of situations such as treating alcoholics, group counseling, work with indigenous native communities, and treating male sexual abuse survivors."--Jacket.

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