Constructive Psychotherapy Theory and Practice,9781593852344

Constructive Psychotherapy Theory and Practice

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ISBN13: 9781593852344
ISBN10: 1593852347
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Pub. Date: 2005-10-20
Publisher(s): The Guilford Press
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Summary

An invaluable teaching text and clinical resource, this is a book about how to do psychotherapy--how to apply the science of change to the complexities of helping people develop new meanings in their lives. Explaining constructivist principles and illuminating what a skilled clinician actually does in day-to-day practice, Michael J. Mahoney shows how to nurture the therapeutic relationship while implementing such creative interventions as centering techniques, problem solving, pattern work, meditation and embodiment exercises, drama and dream work, and spiritual exploration. Appendices feature reproducible client forms, handouts, and other useful materials.
 

Author Biography

Michael J. Mahoney, PhD, is Professor of Holistic Counseling at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, and Distinguished Consulting Faculty at Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center in San Francisco. Honored as a Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the World Academy of Art and Science, the American Psychological Association, and the American Psychological Society, Dr. Mahoney serves as Executive Director of the Society for Constructivism in the Human Sciences.

Table of Contents

Constructivism
1(12)
A Brief Introduction
Human Change Processes
1(2)
The Essence of Constructivism
3(6)
Principles and Personal Revolutions
9(4)
Constructive Psychotherapy
13(25)
An Overview of Practice
Compassionate Relationship as the Heart of Psychotherapy
14(5)
Collaboration and Action
19(2)
Affirmation and Hope
21(3)
Balancing Skills and Cycles of Experiencing
24(4)
Summary
28(10)
Constructive Assessment
38(19)
Measurement and Diagnostics
38(4)
Constructive Themes in Assessment
42(2)
Problems, Patterns, and Processes
44(4)
Core Ordering Processes
48(4)
Attunement
52(5)
Basic Centering Techniques
57(16)
Breathing Exercises
59(3)
Body Balance Exercises
62(4)
Relaxing into Center
66(3)
Finding Stability in Relationships, Places, and Patterns
69(4)
Problem Solving
73(15)
Basic Behavioral and Cognitive Techniques
Problem Solving
74(2)
The Essence of Behavioral Methods
76(5)
Cognitive Restructuring
81(4)
When Problem Solving Doesn't Work
85(3)
Pattern Work
88(20)
Personal Journaling and Bibliotherapy
90(5)
Life-Review Exercises
95(5)
Narrative Reconstruction
100(4)
Coming Home to Process
104(4)
Basic Process Work
108(22)
Meditation and Embodiment
Meditation
110(3)
Embodiment Exercises
113(17)
Drama, Fantasy, Dream Work, and Stream of Consciousness
130(22)
Role Playing ``As If''
131(4)
Fantasy and Dream Work
135(5)
Stream of Consciousness
140(12)
Self-Relationship and Spiritual Skills
152(18)
Mirror Time
154(7)
Spiritual Skills and Personal Development
161(7)
A Postscript on Techniques
168(2)
The Experience of Change
170(23)
Static Cling: A Compassionate Look at People Who Don't Change
172(5)
Core Change: Personal Revolutions
177(3)
Emotionality and Change
180(1)
Courage and Creativity
181(6)
Transition and Termination
187(6)
Being Human and a Therapist
193(72)
Vicarious Suffering: The Wounds of Helping
195(2)
The Person and Personal Life of the Therapist
197(2)
A Therapist's Personal Life
199(6)
Therapist Self-Care
205(1)
Personal and Spiritual Development
206(1)
The Challenges of Practicing Constructively
207(4)
Appendices
A Constructivism: History and Current Relevance
211(15)
B Consent Form
226(4)
C Personal Experience Report
230(12)
D Breathing Exercises
242(2)
E Body Balance Exercises
244(3)
F Relaxation
247(2)
G Mindfulness Meditation
249(2)
H Mirror Time
251(2)
I Kindly Self-Control
253(1)
J Self-Comforting Exercise
254(2)
K Spiritual Skills Exercises
256(1)
L Human Change Processes: A Synopsis
257(3)
M Recommendations for Therapist Self-Care
260(2)
N Recommendations for Constructive Practice
262(3)
References 265(30)
Index 295

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