Stories we've heard, stories we've told: life-changing narratives in therapy and everyday life

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Автор: Jeffrey A. Kottler

Название: Stories we've heard, stories we've told: life-changing narratives in therapy and everyday life

Язык: English

Издательство: New York: Oxford University Press

Год: 2015

Формат: pdf

Размер: 16,4 mb

Страниц: 304

This is a book that integrates what is known from a wide variety of disciplines about the nature of storytelling and how it influences and transforms people's lives. Drawing on material from the humanities, sociology, anthropology, neurophysiology, media and communication studies, narrative inquiry, indigenous healing traditions, as well as education, counseling, and therapy, the book explores the ways that therapists operate as professional storytellers. In addition, our job is to hold and honor the stories of our clients, helping them to reshape them in more constructive ways.

The book itself is written as a story, utilizing engaging prose, research, photographs, and powerful anecdotes to draw readers into the intriguing dynamics and processes involved in therapeutic storytelling. It sets the stage for what follows by discussing the ways that stories have influenced history, cultural development, and individual worldviews and then delves into the ways that everyday lives are impacted by the stories we hear, read, and view in popular media. The focus then moves to stories within the context of therapy, exploring how client stories are told, heard, and negotiated in sessions. Attention then moves to the ways that therapists can become more skilled and accomplished storytellers, regardless of their theoretical preferences and style.

Preface and Personal Introduction vii

Acknowledgments xv

About the Author xvii

1. Storytelling in Therapy—and Everyday Life 1

2. The Power and Influence of Stories 16

3. The Storied Brain 41

4. Cultural Visions and Variations of Storytelling 59

5. Stories of Change in Media, Entertainment, and Everyday Life 76

6. Personal Narratives and Storied Identities 90

7. Disordered Stories in Trauma and Emotional Struggles 110

8. Therapeutic Value of Stories in Creating Change 135

9. Types of Stories in Therapeutic Relationships 154

10. Between Truth and Lies in the Stories That People Share 179

11. Creating More Powerful Stories 197

12. Beyond Stories 224

REFERENCES 243

INDEX 275