Mastering the Clinical Conversation
Language as Intervention
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Psychiatry, Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
| Author: | Matthieu Villatte, PhD, Jennifer L. Villatte, PhD, Steven C. Hayes, PhD | ISBN: | 9781462523085 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications | Publication: | November 10, 2015 |
| Imprint: | The Guilford Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Matthieu Villatte, PhD, Jennifer L. Villatte, PhD, Steven C. Hayes, PhD |
| ISBN: | 9781462523085 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications |
| Publication: | November 10, 2015 |
| Imprint: | The Guilford Press |
| Language: | English |
This compelling book provides psychotherapists with evidence-based strategies for harnessing the power of language to free clients from life-constricting patterns and promote psychological flourishing. Grounded in relational frame theory (RFT), the volume shares innovative ways to enhance assessment and intervention using specific kinds of clinical conversations. Techniques are demonstrated for activating and shaping behavior change, building a flexible sense of self, fostering meaning and motivation, creating powerful experiential metaphors, and strengthening the therapeutic relationship. User-friendly features include more than 80 clinical vignettes with commentary by the authors, plus a "Quick Guide to Using RFT in Psychotherapy" filled with sample phrases and questions to ask.
This compelling book provides psychotherapists with evidence-based strategies for harnessing the power of language to free clients from life-constricting patterns and promote psychological flourishing. Grounded in relational frame theory (RFT), the volume shares innovative ways to enhance assessment and intervention using specific kinds of clinical conversations. Techniques are demonstrated for activating and shaping behavior change, building a flexible sense of self, fostering meaning and motivation, creating powerful experiential metaphors, and strengthening the therapeutic relationship. User-friendly features include more than 80 clinical vignettes with commentary by the authors, plus a "Quick Guide to Using RFT in Psychotherapy" filled with sample phrases and questions to ask.
