Transformative Power of Metaphor in Therapy.
Title:
Transformative Power of Metaphor in Therapy.
Author:
Loue, Sana.
ISBN:
9780826119537
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (188 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- A Note from the Author -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Peeking Through the Window: Why Use Metaphor? -- CHAPTER 1 Alphabet Soup: Developing a Positive Self-Image -- Developing Self-Esteem -- The Alphabet Soup -- Using the Story -- CHAPTER 2 The Bicycle: How to Learn from the Past and Move Toward the Future -- Developing a Future Orientation and Problem-Solving Skills -- The Story of the Bicycle -- CHAPTER 3 The Doughnut: Finding Focus -- The Importance of Focus -- Obstacles to Focus -- The Metaphor -- Using the Metaphor -- CHAPTER 4 The Snowflake: Achieving Self-Actualization -- Self-Actualization -- The Metaphor of the Snowflake -- Using the Metaphor -- CHAPTER 5 The Elephant and the Blind Men: Learning New Perspectives -- Roles and Role Transformation -- The Story of the Blind Men and the Elephant -- Using the Metaphor -- CHAPTER 6 The Ladder: Measuring Growth -- Stages of Development and Growth -- The Metaphor of the Ladder -- Using the Metaphor -- CHAPTER 7 Follow the Yellow Brick Road: The Quest for the Unknown Self -- The Unknown Self -- The Metaphor of The Wizard of Oz -- Using the Metaphor -- CHAPTER 8 Stone Soup: Altruism for Health -- The Importance of Giving to Others -- The Story of the Stone Soup -- Using the Story -- CHAPTER 9 The River: Adapting to Change -- Resiliency in Mental Health: A Critical Quality -- The River and Its Meanings -- Using the River Metaphor -- CHAPTER 10 The Tree: Finding Self, Understanding Relationships -- The Tree: "The Swiss Army Knife of Metaphors" -- The Story of the Tree -- Using the Metaphor -- CHAPTER 11 Strengthening the Foundation: Underlying Theory -- The Purpose of Metaphor -- Why Does Metaphor Work? -- CHAPTER 12 Stepping Out from the Door: How to Create and Use Metaphor for Healing, Growth, and Change -- Sources of Metaphor -- Using Metaphor with Clients.
Integrating Metaphor into Conventional Modalities -- Future Directions -- Postscript -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
Abstract:
Narrative or metaphor therapy utilizes the patient's own memories and anecdotes as a method for tapping into and confronting the many layers of the complex inner self. The book is particularly innovative in the using narrative or metaphor therapy with adults suffering from severe mental illness. Unlike other books on the use of narrative therapy, this book focuses on the use of pre-scripted narratives that can be used with individuals to examine their personal situations, as well as techniques to guide individuals in the development of their own narratives. A comprehensive and detailed guidebook for narrative therapists, this book addresses various experiential therapeutic interventions.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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