| Description |
1 online resource (376 pages) |
| Series |
The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men |
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Routledge series on counseling and psychotherapy with boys and men.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Contributors; Series Editor's Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Jack, the Sun, and the Wind; The Known and Unknown of Men and Counseling; Counseling and Men: A Culture Clash; Our Central Assumptions; Book Structure and Chapters; References; Part I: Approaches: Working Therapeutically with Men in Ways that Connect Experience and Language; 1. Pushing Haystacks and Cracking Steel Balls: Using Metaphors With Men; Temporarily Losing the Path; Pushing Haystacks; Why Metaphors can be Good for Men |
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Meaningful Metaphors in TherapyThe Loose Grip; Cracking the Steel Ball; A Wheelbarrow Full of Bricks; The Word on the (Empirical) Street; When Good Metaphors Go Bad; Conclusion; References; 2. Using Humor and Storytelling in Men's Work; Exposing the Default Options; Exploring the World through Laughter; Learning to be Funny; What are the therapeutic uses of humor?; A Caution: Sometimes Funny Isn't Funny; Storytelling; Summary; References; 3. Approaching the Unapproachable: Therapist Self-Disclosure to De-Shame Clients; The Value of Self-Disclosure; Types of Self-Disclosure |
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The "Twinship" Factor and Passing TestsSelf-Disclosure Guidelines; Inappropriate Self-Disclosure; Self-Disclosure Stories that Help Men in Therapy; Conclusion; References; 4. Moving With Men and Their Passions: Lessons From Surfing; Benefits of Engaging in Physical Acitivity; Riding the Waves: Metaphors for Therapy and Life; The Therapeutic Effects of Surfing; Immersion in Mother Nature; A Safe and Comfortable Environment; Looking Through the Barrel: Gaining Perspective in and Out of the Ocean; Enhancing Self-Efficacy; Riding the Masculinity Wave and Knowing When to Ask for Help; Conclusion |
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NoteReferences; 5. Going Deep: Using Sports to Engage Men Therapeutically; It's not Just a Game: The Psychology of Watching Sports; I Want To Be Like Mike; Warm-Ups: The Perfect Icebreaker; There is no "I" in Team: Social Support; Halftime: Bonding and Shared Moments of conversation; Father-Son Moments; The Power of Sports to Change Us; Restricted Emotionality; Less Expression, More Psychological Problems; Athletes are Imperfect Humans Too; Changing the Message; Mental Health Stigma; Homophobia in Sports; Fatherhood; Embracing a More Balanced Perspective of Masculinity |
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Sharing Affectionate Feelings with Other MenTherapeutic Moments: Adding Sports into the Therapist's "Play Book"; Building Therapeutic Rapport; Sports as a Tool for Emotional Expression; Perspective Taking; A Fear of Failure: "If first you do not succeed ... "; Conclusions; References; Part II: Modalities: Working with Men Utilizing Unique Therapeutic Environments and Activities; 6. Innovative Group Therapy With Men; Old School Recruiting; Recruiting in the Internet Era; Once Hooked, Reel Him In; "Man Cave Group Room"; Resisting Resistance; Ante Up Early; Male-Friendly Body-Oriented Interventions |
| Summary |
First published in 2014. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company |
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A Retreat to Facilitate Bonding |
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Print version record |
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Men -- Counseling of
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Men -- Mental health.
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Counseling psychology.
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Psychotherapy.
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Counseling psychology
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Men -- Counseling of
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Men -- Mental health
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Psychotherapy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rochlen, Aaron B., editor.
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Rabinowitz, Fredric Eldon, 1956- editor.
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| ISBN |
9781136291623 |
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1136291628 |
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