Constructivist Psychotherapy: A Narrative Hermeneutic Approach

Synopsis:

Reviews the constructivist trends in psychotherapy, allowing the reader to enter a fresh dialogue and elaborating on Kelly's personal construct theory and the implications for psychotherapeutic theory and practice.

Description:

'This book represents the culmination of over a quarter of a century of careful work by the authors in developing their particular approach to constructivist psychotherapy. Not only does it contain an unusually detailed exposition of the assumptions underlying the approach, but it is also a rich source of clinical wisdom, which will be of great value to both trainees and more experienced therapists.'
- David Winter, University of Hertfordshire and Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental health NHS Trust.

Contents:
Preface. Personal Construct Psychotherapy: Forerunner Of Constructivist Psychotherapies. Psychological Constructivism And Constructivist Trends In Psychotherapy. A Constructivist Understanding Of The Person. The Therapist's Understanding Of The Client's Narrative. The Therapist's Construction Of The Client's Narrative. An Ontological Venture: The Psychotherapy Process.