In the treatment of addictions and their psychological understanding, cognitive-behavioural and motivation approaches have been paramount. In contrast, the psychodynamic contribution has been muted. This book redresses this imbalance by bringing together a team of senior clinicians with psychotherapeutic backgrounds as well as extensive experience in addiction. Stress is placed on the diversity of psychodynamic understanding and its relevance to the everyday problems met by addicted individuals. The first theoretical part of the book is followed by examples from group and individual therapy,...
In the treatment of addictions and their psychological understanding, cognitive-behavioural and motivation approaches have been paramount. In contrast...
Traditions of group therapy permeate the substance misuse field from residential and day centre group programmes and the fellowship group tradition to the panoply of support/education and relapse prevention groups offered by out patient services. This book covers topics on psychotherapy and addiction.
Traditions of group therapy permeate the substance misuse field from residential and day centre group programmes and the fellowship group tradition to...
Permission to Narrate develops exciting new theory and explorations for group analysis. They are diverse in range and, from differing bases in theory and research, cast light on how clients find voice and speak out in groups and the importance of rhetoric in the understanding of communication. It addresses the ways in which silenced, submerged and less confident voices emerge, finding permission and narration, often against the odds. Positioning and dialogical theory is used to show how such voices are caught up in and defined by discourses, and also how we can transcend the...
Permission to Narrate develops exciting new theory and explorations for group analysis. They are diverse in range and, from differing bases in ...