This publication documents ways in which narrative practices can be used to respond to individual and collective trauma. In late 2007, David Denborough, Jill Freedman and Cheryl White from the Dulwich Centre Foundation (Australia) and the Evanston Family Therapy Center (USA) headed to Kigali, Rwanda, to provide support and narrative skills training to 34 trauma counsellors and assistant lawyers, all of whom are themselves survivors of the Rwandan genocide. This publication documents what was addressed during the workshop. It also documents the skills and knowledges of genocide survivors in dealing with the effects of trauma in their lives. This is a powerfully moving and inspiring testimony. At the same time, this publication practically demonstrates how narrative approaches can be used in situations of extreme trauma in order to strengthen hope in contexts of hopelessness.
The publication is accompanied by a short DVD which contains the stories of the skills and knowledges of the Rwandan workers. (The DVD is in PAL/region 4 format, and will also play on 'all region' DVD players in other areas.)
*Now in paperback! A proven, four-step program for coping with stress and being the best "you" you can be* Using the latest research findings in neuropsychology, the author shows readers how to live with greater joy, ease, and effectiveness. Includes case studies and exercises to help readers learn and use the four-step program. *Dr. Neil Fiore (Berkeley, CA)* has been a lecturer for UC Berkeley Extension, California School of Professional Psychology, The Omega Institute, the New York Open Center, Esalen Institute, and the Learning Annex. More info
This book represents a range of workshops, presentations and conversations that took place at the inaugural Dulwich Centre Publications Narrative Therapy and Community Work Conference in Adelaide in February 1999. From practice-based seminar papers, to the perspectives of Indigenous Australia, to hearing from the voices of young people, this collection contains a diversity of thoughtful and invigorating writings More info
Developing expertise in motivational interviewing (MI) takes practice, which is exactly the point of this engaging, user-friendly workbook. The volume is packed with real-world examples from a range of clinical settings, as well as sample interactions and hands-on learning activities. The author is an experienced MI researcher, clinician, and trainer who facilitates learning with quizzes, experiential exercises, and reproducible worksheets. The reader learns step by step how to practice core MI skills: raising the importance of behaviour change, fostering the client's confidence, resolving ambivalence, solidifying commitment to change, and negotiating a... More info
