Recreating Brief Therapy: Preferences and Possibilities (Norton Professional Books)

Peller, Jane E., Walter, John L.

ISBN 10: 0393703258 / ISBN 13: 9780393703252

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2000

Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # P07Q-00695

Synopsis:

The result is personal consultation, with a focus on conversation and inquiries that gently guide the pursuit of desire. This approach embraces a diversity of longings, goals, and ways of being in the world. The key question, underlying both the authors' research and their consultative conversations, is 'How can we create a space for dialogue and wonder, where purpose, preferences, and possibilities can emerge?' This question leads to many others, which form the basis for the chapters of the book. Each inquiry is illustrated by case excerpts that show where this approach diverges from strategic and solution-focused questioning. The situations are difficult--crack addiction, marital separation, suicidal despair, etc.--and yet the consultant's stance of being 'curious with' the client leads to signs of hope and pathways toward a better future. In this pragmatic approach, previously unspoken desires take precedence over goals set by others, and what is preferred becomes possible.

About the Authors: Jane E. Peller, L.C.S.W., is professor of social work at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago.

John L. Walter, M.S.W., is a well-known therapist and workshop presenter with a private practice in Chicago.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Recreating Brief Therapy: Preferences and ...
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included