ABSTRACT

A Clinician's Guide to Foundational Story Psychotherapy draws together a range of theories and models to examine the use of narrative psychotherapy in clinical practice.

Illustrated with case examples and biographical vignettes, the book outlines the importance of foundational and life stories in treatment and delineates new techniques for co-assessing and changing stories. A wealth of concrete tools are included, such as the Foundational Story Interview and Family of Origin Map, as well as diagram templates and questionnaires for use during clinical sessions.

Integrating theory and practical applications, A Clinician's Guide to Foundational Story Psychotherapy introduces a range of therapeutic options rooted in a narrative context and is a valuable resource for practicing and student psychotherapists.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

part 1|19 pages

The Shoulders of Giants

chapter Chapter 1|17 pages

Major Background Theorists

part 2|36 pages

The Aspects of Story and the Foundational Story Model

chapter Chapter 2|13 pages

The Aspects of Story

chapter Chapter 3|7 pages

The Foundational Story Model

chapter Chapter 4|14 pages

Foundational Stories

Russian Dolls and Magic Mirrors

part 3|49 pages

Life and Foundational Story Assessment

chapter Chapter 5|7 pages

Gathering Stories

chapter Chapter 6|13 pages

Understanding Foundational Stories

chapter Chapter 7|11 pages

Assessing the Impact of History and Context

The Foundational Story Interview and Family of Origin Mapping

chapter Chapter 8|7 pages

The Seminal Importance of Roles

chapter Chapter 9|9 pages

Assessing the Life Story Plot and Characters

Plot Diagramming and Character (or Ego State) Mapping

part 4|67 pages

Changing Foundational and Life Stories

chapter Chapter 10|11 pages

Introduction and Sources of Change

chapter Chapter 11|7 pages

Changing Context

Story Receiving and Storytelling

chapter Chapter 12|15 pages

Helping Transform Characters

chapter Chapter 13|8 pages

Changing Plot

chapter Chapter 14|7 pages

Thematic Change

chapter Chapter 15|10 pages

Transforming the Moral and the Whole Story I

chapter Chapter 16|7 pages

Transforming the Moral and the Whole Story II

Foundational Storyboarding

part 5|28 pages

Trauma and the Life Story

chapter Chapter 17|5 pages

From Fat Farm to Child Abuse

chapter Chapter 18|5 pages

The Trauma Story

Holes, Shards, and Morals

chapter Chapter 19|16 pages

A Trauma Treatment Primer

Phases of Trauma Treatment

part 6|10 pages

Listening to Your Own Story

chapter Chapter 20|5 pages

Working With Yourself

chapter Chapter 21|3 pages

Growing as a Therapist

part 7|13 pages

Conclusion

chapter Chapter 22|5 pages

Without and Beyond Story

chapter Chapter 23|6 pages

Integrating a Storied View With Your Own Theory