An Introduction to Systemic Therapy with Individuals: A Social Constructionist Approach

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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. Dedication Contents List of figures Acknowledgements 1 Introduction 2 Overview of Systemic Therapy: Theory/Practice 3 Social Constructionist Approaches to Emotion and the Self 4 The Importance of Context 5 From Neutrality and Curiosity to Self–Other-Reflexivity 6 Circular Questioning 7 Hypothesising and Systemic Story Creation 8 Future Dreaming and Appreciating Abilities 9 Tracking an Episode 10 Change: an Ethical Stance Appendix 1: The Milan Method: The Five-Part Session Appendix 2: Proforma: Introductory Consultation devised for the Counselling Service: Roehampton University Glossary Bibliography Index