Therapy as Social Construction

Therapy as Social Construction

Author: Sheila McNamee

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1992-12-10

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780803983038

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Explores the possibilities for the therapeutic process of adopting a social constructionist perspective. Topics covered in this text include the theoretical basis for social constructionist therapy, and various approaches in practice, such as irreverant therapy and the not-knowing therapist.


Doing Narrative Therapy

Doing Narrative Therapy

Author: Jill Freedman

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 1996-03-05

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780393702071

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An overview of this branch of psychotherapy through an examination of the historical, philosophical, and ideological aspects, as well as discussion of specific clinical practices and actual case studies. Includes transcripts from therapeutic sessions. The authors work in family therapy in Chicago. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Furthering Talk

Furthering Talk

Author: Thomas Strong

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780306479076

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This volume brings together noted clinicians to offer practical ways of using narrative techniques in therapy. The ideas presented build upon the first wave of narrative thinking that has influenced the field for the past decade. A range of timely topics are covered including sections of dialogue with the authors to demonstrate how these therapies are carried out. Both clinicians and graduate students alike should find this book of value.


Relational Responsibility

Relational Responsibility

Author: Sheila McNamee

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 0761910948

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Relational Responsibility replaces traditional ideas on individual responsibility by giving centre stage to the relational process thereby replacing alienation with meaningful dialogue.


Social Construction in Context

Social Construction in Context

Author: Kenneth J Gergen

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2001-04-03

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1412932130

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This latest book by one the world′s leading protagonists in the field will be welcomed not just by psychologists but by students, academics and professionals interested in social constructionism across a wide range of subjects. Social Construction in Context explores the potentials of social constructionist theory when placed in diverse intellectual and practical contexts. It demonstrates the achievements of social constructionism, and what it can now offer various fields of inquiry, both academic, professional and applied, given the proliferation of the theory across the social sciences and humanities. First order issues of concern within the academic world, objectivity, truth, power and ideology, are now being augmented by widespread developments in practice - therapeutic, pedagogical, organizational and political. This book looks closely at these developments and examines both the positive potentials and limitations of social constructionist theory when applied to a variety of domains. It has been written in an accessible and scholarly manner making it suitable for a wide-ranging readership.


Social Constructionism

Social Constructionism

Author: Andy Lock

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-03-25

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 1139487361

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Social Constructionism: Sources and Stirrings in Theory and Practice offers an introduction to the different theorists and schools of thought that have contributed to the development of contemporary social constructionist ideas, charting a course through the ideas that underpin the discipline. From the New Science of Vico in the 18th century, through to Marxist writers, ethnomethodologists and Wittgenstein, ideas as to how socio-cultural processes provide the resources that make us human are traced to the present day. Despite constructionists often being criticised as 'relativists', 'activists' and 'anti-establishment' and for making no concrete contributions, their ideas are now being adopted by practically-oriented disciplines such as management consultancy, advertising, therapy, education and nursing. Andy Lock and Tom Strong aim to provoke a wider grasp of an alternative history and tradition that has developed alongside the one emphasised in traditional histories of the social sciences.


Practicing Therapy as Social Construction

Practicing Therapy as Social Construction

Author: Sheila McNamee

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2022-11-23

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 1529786029

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This book is a comprehensive introduction to social constructionist ideas and their application within the psychological therapies. Whether you are a trainee or qualified therapist, this book will support you to think about therapy as a socially constructed and relational process, and to develop as a more culturally, socially and politically aware practitioner. It advocates for ‘therapist activists’ who understand the interplay between the micro and the macro in therapeutic contexts and debunks the idea of the ‘isolated client’ to examine how broader societal conditions create problems for the individual. Chapters are designed to engage, offering a variety of features to support learning, including: - Introductory and concluding chapter summaries - Textboxes summarising content & spotlighting key information - Case studies and vignettes throughout - Reflective questions & thought-provoking exercises - Recommended Further Reading. This book has wide applicability, with author affiliations across both North and South America - the University of New Hampshire in the US and the Federal University of Uberlandia in Brazil.


The Social Construction of Anorexia Nervosa

The Social Construction of Anorexia Nervosa

Author: Julie Hepworth

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1999-06-22

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780761953098

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`A readable book that contains simplified information of some complicated concepts. It will prove of benefit to those readers in the field of women and social studies' - European Eating Disorders Review The concepts presented in this book are carefully argued, succinctly organized, and genuinely stimulating.... It provokes clinicians to think about treatment and the effect of diagnostic practices, it provokes researchers to ask different questions, and it provokes students to read beyond dominant and conventional texts. This is a timely and important publication that deserves to feature prominently in the ongoing study of anorexia nervosa' - Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology


Furthering Talk

Furthering Talk

Author: Thomas Strong

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1441989757

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This significant volume brings together noted clinicians to offer practical ways of using narrative and other discursive methods of therapy. The innovative ideas presented build upon the social constructionist thinking that has influenced the field for the past decade. It covers topics such as addressing violence, discursive research, and "dialogues" with the authors to demonstrate how these therapies are carried out. Both clinicians and graduate students will find this book of great value.


An Invitation to Social Construction

An Invitation to Social Construction

Author: Kenneth J Gergen

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2015-04-25

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1473927714

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This new edition of Kenneth J. Gergen’s celebrated text An Invitation to Social Construction is now even more accessible for students, offering a clear and thorough introduction to one of the most significant movements in contemporary social science. The Third Edition includes: updates reflecting the many new developments in theory, research, and practice a more student-friendly, personal writing style three new chapters on education, and therapy and health care, and organizations key insights into how social construction can help support you in your research projects, from start to finish. An Invitation to Social Construction is the must-read text for all social science students, academics and practitioners wishing to learn about social constructionism, along with the forms of inquiry and practice central to its impact.