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