This book shows how silence around taboo topics can undermine therapy
goals, as well as the teaching, practice, and profession of
psychotherapy more broadly. It gives readers the skills they need to
recognize and overcome barriers to speaking up. The authors describe
current and historical contexts that can make frank discussions of
certain topics difficult, and present factors that play a role in
self-silencing. Strategies including questions for reflection and
group exercises can help readers build the courage to talk more
openly, honestly, and directly in the therapy room and beyond.
Chapters focus on a variety of topics that can be difficult to discuss
openly including physical difference and disability, sexual
orientation, sexual reactions to clients, therapist feelings of anger,
oppression, white supremacy culture, religion, money and fees, and
death and dying. Speaking the Unspoken seeks to create dialogue, by
encouraging the reader to deepen their understanding of these
underexamined topics and improve their ability to help clients and
strengthen the profession.
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Breaking the Silence, Myths, and Taboos That Hurt Therapists and Patients
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781433841606
Publisert
2023
Utgiver
American Psychological Association
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok