1st Edition

Psychotherapeutic Metaphors: A Guide To Theory And Practice

By Philip Barker Copyright 1996

    Provides a theoretical and practical introduction to the use of metaphors in therapy, outlining which clinical situations lend themselves to the use of metaphorical strategies and how to use metaphors to develop rapport between therapist and client.

    Chapter 1 Metaphors in Human Communication; Chapter 2 The Use of Metaphors in Psychotherapy; Chapter 3 The Types of Metaphor; Chapter 4 Indications for The Use of Metaphors; Chapter 5 Basic Principles of the Construction of Metaphors; Chapter 6 Before You Start: The Prerequisites; Chapter 7 Using the Different Types of Metaphor; Chapter 8 Technical Aspects of the Delivery of Metaphors; Chapter 9 Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them; Chapter 10 Ethical Considerations;

    Biography

    Philip Barker- Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Paediatrics University of Calgary, Director, Department of Psychiatry Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary