Understanding Narrative Therapy: A Guidebook for the Social Worker - Hardcover

Sonia L. Abels; Paul Abels

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826113826 ISBN 13: 9780826113825

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2001

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Authors

Sonia Abels, MS, was Associate Professor at the Department of Social Work, Cleveland State University, and Visiting Professor at Haciteppe University, Ankara, Turkey, at Vytatus Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania, and at Walla Walla College, Washington, and Clinical Professor at the University of Southern California.

Paul Abels, MSW, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at California State University, Long Beach, Department of Social Work.

From the Back Cover

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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. "

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826113826
• ISBN 13: 9780826113825
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 179