Fishing for Barracuda: Pragmatics of Brief Systemic Theory
In fact, it is about working systemically with the most challenging families and individuals, the ones who have already defeated therapist after therapist. At the same time, Joel Bergman presents a multitude of therapeutic tactics that will be useful with a wide range of families, from minnows to submarines.
Drawing extensively upon his own experiences as a therapist and as a family member, Bergman shares strategic interventions that are paradoxical, humorous, shocking, and effective. He focuses in particular on the therapist's need to "stay alive", to control the momentum towards change, and to make every therapeutic session dramatic and meaningful.
As the title implies, some families can involve therapists in potentially lethal contests. Bergman's goal is to balance the odds, to help therapists develop the skills to change families quickly. Numerous case studies demonstrate his pragmatic way of using rituals, metaphors, and other strategies to hook families and then send them on their way with new resources - without being devoured
Drawing extensively upon his own experiences as a therapist and as a family member, Bergman shares strategic interventions that are paradoxical, humorous, shocking, and effective. He focuses in particular on the therapist's need to "stay alive", to control the momentum towards change, and to make every therapeutic session dramatic and meaningful.
As the title implies, some families can involve therapists in potentially lethal contests. Bergman's goal is to balance the odds, to help therapists develop the skills to change families quickly. Numerous case studies demonstrate his pragmatic way of using rituals, metaphors, and other strategies to hook families and then send them on their way with new resources - without being devoured
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0393700054
ISBN13:9780393700053
Release Date:June 1985
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:96 Pages
Weight:0.96 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.8" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
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the best
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book is possibly one of the best on brief therapy with "barracuda" (difficult clients)that I have ever read. An excellent resource! thanks
Simply one of the best
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
A very concise look at brief systemic family therapy in a way anyone on any level can understand and appreciate.
For ordering videotapes of clinical cases described in book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
[email protected] from New York, New York, USA , October 22, 1999 Summary of Videotapes available Edited Videotapes illustrating the brief systemic therapy described in Fishing For Barracuda are available from THE TRAINING TAPES, 80 East 11th Street, Suite 326, New York, NY 10003, 212 777-6688; email: [email protected]
Summary of Videotapes available
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Edited Videotapes illustrating the brief systemic therapy described in Fishing For Barracuda are available from THE TRAINING TAPES, 80 East 11th Street, Suite 326, New York, NY 10003, 212 777-6688; email: [email protected]
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