Learning and Teaching Therapy

by Jay Haley

Book Overview

In today's rapidly changing health care environment, more is being asked of therapists than ever before. Mental health practitioners were once able to learn one particular approach, work only with "appropriate" clients who actively sought therapy, and treat them for however long it seemed necessary. Managed care has changed all that. Professionals must be: ready to use a variety of approaches; skilled in brief therapy techniques; prepared to deal...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572300353
• ISBN13: 9781572300354
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Making sense of nonsense

This has to be one of the best, most interesting and useful books on family therapy I have read. Almost every page has examples of interesting history, linked with practical suggestions for innovative practise reflection subtly intertwined with humour. Hayley writes with warmth and humility which develops in the reader the feeling that he is writing to them personally. From the preface, in which Hayley uses a car-driving analogy to explain very clearly why family therapy must be practised to be learned - to the conclusion, in which he explains why incompetent supervisors should be cared for and supported, Hayley writes from the heart. He succinctly and cleverly underlines this vibrant life in his writing with a professionalism which serves to reinforce that not only is family therapy an exciting and challenging skill which can be learned, it is an art and has components of existentialism and spiritualism which cannot be denied. I would heartily recommend this book to any practising therapist, new or experienced. The "new" bods will learn so much with every page read, and the experienced will see many of their "oldest friends" - clients, therapists and supervisors!