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Constructive psychotherapy: a practical guide/ Michael J. Mahoney

By: J. Mahoney, MichaelMaterial type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : The Guilford Press, 2003Description: xvii,302p. : 23cmISBN: 1572309024Subject(s): Psychotherapy | Personal construct therapy | Constructivism (Psychology)DDC classification: 616.8914

Contents:

1. Constructivism: A Brief Introduction -- Human Change Processes -- The Essence of Constructivism -- Principles and Personal Revolutions -- 2. Constructive Psychotherapy: An Overview of Practice -- Compassionate Relationship as the Heart of Psychotherapy -- Collaboration and Action -- Affirmation and Hope -- Balancing Skills and Cycles of Experiencing -- 3. Constructive Assessment -- Measurement and Diagnostics -- Constructive Themes in Assessment -- Problems, Patterns, and Processes -- Core Ordering Processes -- Attunement -- 4. Basic Centering Techniques -- Breathing Exercises -- Body Balance Exercises -- Relaxing into Center -- Finding Stability in Relationships, Places, and Patterns -- 5. Problem Solving: Basic Behavioral and Cognitive Techniques -- Problem Solving -- The Essence of Behavioral Methods -- Cognitive Restructuring -- When Problem Solving Doesn't Work -- 6. Pattern Work -- Personal Journaling and Bibliotherapy -- Life-Review Exercises -- Narrative Reconstruction -- Coming Home to Process -- 7. Basic Process Work: Meditation and Embodiment -- Meditation -- Embodiment Exercises -- 8. Drama, Fantasy, Dream Work, and Stream of Consciousness -- Role Playing "As If" -- Fantasy and Dream Work -- Stream of Consciousness -- 9. Self-Relationship and Spiritual Skills -- Mirror Time -- Spiritual Skills and Personal Development -- A Postscript on Techniques -- 10. The Experience of Change -- Static Cling: A Compassionate Look at People Who Don't Change -- Core Change: Personal Revolutions -- Emotionality and Change -- Courage and Creativity -- Transition and Termination -- 11. Being Human and a Therapist -- Vicarious Suffering: The Wounds of Helping -- The Person and Personal Life of the Therapist -- A Therapist's Personal Life -- Therapist Self-Care -- Personal and Spiritual Development -- The Challenges of Practicing Constructively -- A. Constructivism: History and Current Relevance -- B. Consent Form -- C. Personal Experience Report -- D. Breathing Exercises -- E. Body Balance Exercises -- F. Relaxation -- G. Mindfulness Meditation -- H. Mirror Time -- I. Kindly Self-Control -- J. Self-Comforting Exercise -- K. Spiritual Skills Exercises -- L. Human Change Processes: A Synopsis -- M. Recommendations for Therapist Self-Care -- N. Recommendations for Constructive Practice.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
General Books	EduPsy Library, Sikkim University EduPsy Library	616.8914 MAH/C (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		P39360

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Includes references and index.

1. Constructivism: A Brief Introduction --
Human Change Processes --
The Essence of Constructivism --
Principles and Personal Revolutions --
2. Constructive Psychotherapy: An Overview of Practice --
Compassionate Relationship as the Heart of Psychotherapy --
Collaboration and Action --
Affirmation and Hope --
Balancing Skills and Cycles of Experiencing --
3. Constructive Assessment --
Measurement and Diagnostics --
Constructive Themes in Assessment --
Problems, Patterns, and Processes --
Core Ordering Processes --
Attunement --
4. Basic Centering Techniques --
Breathing Exercises --
Body Balance Exercises --
Relaxing into Center --
Finding Stability in Relationships, Places, and Patterns --
5. Problem Solving: Basic Behavioral and Cognitive Techniques --
Problem Solving --
The Essence of Behavioral Methods --
Cognitive Restructuring --
When Problem Solving Doesn't Work --
6. Pattern Work --
Personal Journaling and Bibliotherapy --
Life-Review Exercises --
Narrative Reconstruction --
Coming Home to Process --
7. Basic Process Work: Meditation and Embodiment --
Meditation --
Embodiment Exercises --
8. Drama, Fantasy, Dream Work, and Stream of Consciousness --
Role Playing "As If" --
Fantasy and Dream Work --
Stream of Consciousness --
9. Self-Relationship and Spiritual Skills --
Mirror Time --
Spiritual Skills and Personal Development --
A Postscript on Techniques --
10. The Experience of Change --
Static Cling: A Compassionate Look at People Who Don't Change --
Core Change: Personal Revolutions --
Emotionality and Change --
Courage and Creativity --
Transition and Termination --
11. Being Human and a Therapist --
Vicarious Suffering: The Wounds of Helping --
The Person and Personal Life of the Therapist --
A Therapist's Personal Life --
Therapist Self-Care --
Personal and Spiritual Development --
The Challenges of Practicing Constructively --
A. Constructivism: History and Current Relevance --
B. Consent Form --
C. Personal Experience Report --
D. Breathing Exercises --
E. Body Balance Exercises --
F. Relaxation --
G. Mindfulness Meditation --
H. Mirror Time --
I. Kindly Self-Control --
J. Self-Comforting Exercise --
K. Spiritual Skills Exercises --
L. Human Change Processes: A Synopsis --
M. Recommendations for Therapist Self-Care --
N. Recommendations for Constructive Practice.

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