Psychological investigations : a clinician's guide to social therapy
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Psychological investigations : a clinician's guide to social therapy
Brunner-Routledge, 2003
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-205)
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Description
"Psychological Investigations" lets readers listen in on one of the most exciting developments in psychology today as it is unfolding. With the current trend in therapy reflecting a movement away from traditional psychology and towards more postmodern psychologies, social therapy, a psychotherapeutic approach developed by Fred Newman, emerges as a qualitatively new way of doing therapy. Social therapy blends philosophy, the arts, and political concerns into a group approach that focuses on improved social functioning.
"Psychological" "Investigations" provides insight into the revolutionary development of social therapy--an improvisational, investigatory, development-focused method of treatment. Featuring dialogues drawn from transcripts of teaching and supervisory sessions between Newman and therapists, the book presents a comprehensive guide to the core philosophical and political issues of social therapy and the social therapeutic group process. Instead of introspection and insight--traditional means to self-realization--Newman and social therapy encourages activity, involvement and commitment to causes larger than the individual ego.
Table of Contents
Foreword, By Harlene Anderson
Preface, By LoisHolzman and Rafael Mendez
PART ONE
SETTINGTHE STAGE, By Rafael Mendez
CREATING THE CONTEXT: AN INTRODUCTION, By Lois Holzman
PART TWO
THEDIALOGUES, By Fred Newman and Others
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Core Issues of Social TherapeuticPractice
A. Developmental Activity
B. Enhancing Sociality/Challenging Individualism
C. Mundane Creativity
D. Performance
E. What's Wrong With Truth Talk?
F. Problems
G. Identities and Identity
Chapter 2. The Social Therapeutic GroupProcess
Chapter 3. Developing the Social TherapeuticRelationship
Chapter 4. Therapeutic Challenges:People and Situations
Chapter 5. Social TherapyIntegrated
A. Social Therapy and Spirituality
B. Social Therapy and Body Work
C. Social Therapy and Medicine
D. Social Therapy and Self Help
Chapter6. Social Therapy and Philosophy (and Politics)
EPILOGUE: THERAPISTS' COMMENTS
Appendix: Readings inSocial Therapy and the Social Therapeutic Method
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