How do couples get beyond the reactivity and blaming that destroy self-esteem and good will?
How can couples sort out the multiple layers and complexities in their relationships?
Is it possible to move from impasse to dialogue?
Here, in one brief volume, are the answers to these questions and many others.
In this groundbreaking book, John Winslade and Gerald Monk, leaders in the narrative therapy movement, introduce an innovative conflict resolution paradigm that is a revolutionary departure from the traditional problem-solving, interest-based model of resolving disputes. The narrative mediation approach encourages the conflicting parties to tell their personal story of the conflict and reach resolution through a profound understanding of the context of their individual stories. The authors map out the theoretical foundations of this new approach to conflict resolution and show how to apply specific techniques for the practical application of... More info
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Revised and updated to reflect the most recent developments in the field, the second edition of the Handbook of Motivational Counseling presents comprehensive coverage of the development and identification of motivational problems and the most effective treatment techniques. Equips clinicians with specific instructions for enhancing clients' motivation for change by targeting their maladaptive motivational patterns Provides step-by-step instructions in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the motivational assessments, along with details of how to implement the counselling procedures Updated to reflect the most current research and effective treatment techniques,... More info
