ABSTRACT
This chapter explores how therapists can utilize the foundational ideas of social constructionism (presented in Chapter 10), which inform their therapeutic practice. Ideas are presented about what techniques therapists can use that are informed by social construction theory and how these can be implemented in the therapy room. The information is presented as it relates to a hypothetical case of an immigrant Asian-American female who is coming to therapy because of interpersonal issues that have been labeled by others as codependency. These social constructionist practices include a focus on strengths rather than deficits leading to a therapeutic discourse of solutions rather than problems. The chapter also explores the positions of both therapist and client and how clients take on an expert position in social constructionist practice.
