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Author Abels, Paul, 1928-

Title Understanding narrative therapy : a guidebook for the social worker / Paul Abels and Sonia L. Abels
Published New York : Springer Pub., ©2001

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 217 pages)
Series Springer series on social work
Springer series on social work (Unnumbered)
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
Summary 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-208) and index
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Subject Social service -- Psychological aspects
Autobiography -- Therapeutic use
Psychotherapy.
Social Work, Psychiatric -- methods
Psychotherapy
MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Occupational Therapy.
Autobiography -- Therapeutic use
Psychotherapy
Social service -- Psychological aspects
Form Electronic book
Author Abels, Sonia Leib.
ISBN 9780826116581
0826116582