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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782659803321

Autore

Abels Paul <1928->

Titolo

Understanding narrative therapy [[electronic resource] ] : a guidebook for the social worker / / Paul Abels and Sonia L. Abels

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub., c2001

ISBN

1-281-90786-3

9786611907860

0-8261-1658-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 p.)

Collana

Springer series on social work

Altri autori (Persone)

AbelsSonia Leib

Disciplina

615.8/515

Soggetti

Social service - Psychological aspects

Autobiography - Therapeutic use

Psychotherapy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-208) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Making Sense of Our Lives; 3 The Stories That Shape Our Profession and Its Future; 4 Understanding the Narrative Approach; 5 Doing Narrative Practice; 6 The Written Word: Letters and Logs and Briefs; 7 Groups and Communities; 8 Supportive Approaches and Mutual Aid; 9 Narrative Administration; 10 Multicultural Narrative Practice; 11 Learning and Teaching Narrative Practice; 12 Liberating Practice; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A clear guide to one of today's most popular treatment modalities, this volume explores why the narrative metaphor is important in the therapeutic relationship, and how to incorporate narrative techniques into social work practice. Building on basic insights about how stories shape people's lives, and how destructive stories can be modified, the authors explore various applications of the narrative approach. These applications include conducting groups, working with multicultural clients, and supplementary classroom discussions.