
Postmodernism is one of the most revolutionary and transformative ideological movements to emerge in the history of counseling and psychotherapy. However, descriptions of postmodernism are often abstract and philosophical, thereby making it difficult for practitioners to discern concrete ways that the ideology might enrich their ability to help clients. In Postmodern Perspectives on Contemporary Counseling Issues, contributions from expert scholars and practitioners clearly detail the implications of postmodern ideology for counseling practice. Contemporary issues such as trauma, addiction, social justice advocacy, couples counseling, and education are conceptualized within a postmodern context, and creative treatment options are illustrated with numerous case examples. Although the broad, conceptual details of postmodernism are reviewed, the primary focus of this text is on innovative ways to help clients with solution-focused, narrative, and other postmodern approaches. The rich descriptions of the implementation of postmodern approaches and techniques make it an invaluable training tool for supervisors and counselor educators. The book is also ideal for counselors, psychotherapists, and other helping professionals who would like to bolster and enliven their practice with cutting-edge methods, tools, and techniques derived from postmodern ideology.
This text investigates how abstract postmodern ideological frameworks can be translated into concrete, actionable strategies for contemporary counseling and psychotherapy. Editors James T. Hansen and Mark B. Scholl curate contributions from expert practitioners to bridge the gap between philosophical theory and clinical application. The book argues that postmodernism offers specific, innovative tools that enhance therapeutic outcomes across a variety of complex client issues.
What You Will Find
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Professionals in the field identify this text as a bridge between high-level theory and daily clinical practice. Readers frequently note that the inclusion of case studies makes the dense philosophical concepts accessible for both students and experienced practitioners.
Page Count:
360
Publication Date:
2018-06-19
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190621621
ISBN-13:
9780190621629
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