Reflexivity in Therapeutic Practice - Paperback
by Fran Hedges (Author)
Why do some therapeutic conversations go well but not others?
We all have prejudices and assumptions which influence how we describe the world and how we conduct our conversations with others. Therapists' own narratives can sometimes impede, rather than facilitate, effective therapeutic processes, with far-reaching effects on clients' lives. This unique and important book describes how self-reflexive practices can lead to more ethically responsible, collaborative and life-enhancing conversations. Drawing on her many years' clinical experience, Fran Hedges explores self-reflexive practice in action, offering the reader a set of skills for assessing their own personal resources and stories and unpacking their professional belief systems. Each chapter: - Describes a single extended case study in psychotherapy as a source of analysis and illuminationWhy do some therapeutic conversations go well but not others?
We all have prejudices and assumptions which influence how we describe the world and how we conduct our conversations with others. Therapists' own narratives can sometimes impede, rather than facilitate, effective therapeutic processes, with far-reaching effects on clients' lives. This unique and important book describes how self-reflexive practices can lead to more ethically responsible, collaborative and life-enhancing conversations. Drawing on her many years' clinical experience, Fran Hedges explores self-reflexive practice in action, offering the reader a set of skills for assessing their own personal resources and stories and unpacking their professional belief systems. Each chapter: - describes a single extended case study in psychotherapy as a source of analysis and illuminationFRAN HEDGES is author of Introduction to Systemic Therapy with Individuals (2005). She was Head of Counselling at Roehampton University and, before that, Director at Kensington Consultation Centre (now KCC International) where she set up and taught on the Diploma in Individual Systemic Counselling and Psychotherapy.
FRAN HEDGES is author of Introduction to Systemic Therapy with Individuals (2005). She was Head of Counselling at Roehampton University and, before that, Director at Kensington Consultation Centre (now KCC International) where she set up and taught on the Diploma in Individual Systemic Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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