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Therapy as social construction (Record no. 61200)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780803983038
080 ## - UNIVERSAL DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Universal Decimal Classification number WM 430.5
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Therapy as social construction
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc. London :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Sage,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 1992
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xi, 220p
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. `An interesting collection of the state of the art of social constructionism and therapy, and a major contribution to reflection on therapeutic theory and practice' - Changes<br/>`The chapters are interesting as windows into wider debates beyond therapy to those within the human sciences over the organization of meaning and change in culture... the value of this book is that it makes it possible for the reader to step back and think that therapy may mean different things to different communities, that therapy is not the touchstone but only one of many social constructions' - British Psychological Society Counselling Psychology Review<br/><br/>This volume explores the exciting possibilities for the therapeutic process of adopting a social constructionist perspective. A key concern is with socially constructed lives. Our senses of self, identity and life purpose are socially and culturally embedded, but no single cultural `script' proves all-powerful. In social constructionist therapy, client and therapist work to co-create new, more satisfactory `stories' in ways which recognise their social, relational character.<br/><br/>The book firstly examines the theoretical basis for this process. It also looks at the implications for client-therapist relationships and discusses various approaches in practice, including `irreverent therapy', the `not-knowing therapist' and the role of reflexivity. A number of case studies are presented. The final section offers an exhilarating mix of overview, self-critique and agenda for the future.
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Family therapy
9 (RLIN) 6151
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Psychotherapy
9 (RLIN) 7609
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Psychological theory
9 (RLIN) 7588
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Social sciences
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650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Social Psychology
9 (RLIN) 17116
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Sociology
9 (RLIN) 7931
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name McNamee, Sheila
Relator code Editor
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Gergen, Kenneth J
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Source of classification or shelving scheme National Library of Medicine
Holdings
Withdrawn status Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Home library Current library Shelving location Date acquired Full call number Barcode Date last seen Price effective from Koha item type Total Checkouts
    National Library of Medicine     Croydon Health Services Library Croydon Health Services Library Shelves 24/11/2008 WM 430.5 CR0000008625 06/06/2022 06/06/2022 Book  
    National Library of Medicine     Hirson Library (St Helier) Hirson Library (St Helier) Shelves 10/02/2023 BF 311 042250 10/02/2023 10/02/2023 Book  
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