Emerson F Rasera

Este libro constituye una introducci n exhaustiva a las ideas del construccionismo social y su aplicaci n en el mbito de las terapias psicol gicas. Dirigido tanto a terapeutas en formaci n como a profesionales cualificados, su prop sito es fomentar una comprensi n de la terapia como un proceso socialmente construido y relacional, promoviendo el desarrollo profesional con una mayor conciencia cultural, social y pol tica. Abogando por la figura del terapeuta activista, este texto explora la interacci n entre lo micro y lo macro en los contextos terap uticos, y rechaza la noci n del paciente aislado para examinar c mo las condiciones sociales m s amplias pueden afectar al individuo. Cada cap tulo est dise ado de manera estimulante y ofrece diversas caracter sticas para apoyar el aprendizaje, tales como: Res menes introductorios y finales de los cap tulos. Cuadros de texto que sintetizan el contenido y destacan las informaciones clave. Estudios de casos a lo largo de toda la obra. Preguntas reflexivas y ejercicios que invitan a la reflexi n. Lecturas complementarias recomendadas. Con una amplia aplicabilidad, este libro cuenta con autores afiliados tanto en Norteam rica como en Sudam rica: la Universidad de New Hampshire, en Estados Unidos, y la Universidad Federal de Uberlandia, en Brasil.

This book is a comprehensive introduction to social constructionist ideas and their application within the psychological therapies. Whether you are a trainee or qualified therapist, this book will support you to think about therapy as a socially constructed and relational process, and to develop as a more culturally, socially and politically aware practitioner. It advocates for ‘therapist activists’ who understand the interplay between the micro and the macro in therapeutic contexts and debunks the idea of the ‘isolated client’ to examine how broader societal conditions create problems for the individual. Chapters are designed to engage, offering a variety of features to support learning, including: - Introductory and concluding chapter summaries - Textboxes summarising content & spotlighting key information - Case studies and vignettes throughout - Reflective questions & thought-provoking exercises - Recommended Further Reading. This book has wide applicability, with author affiliations across both North and South America - the University of New Hampshire in the US and the Federal University of Uberlandia in Brazil.

This book is a comprehensive introduction to social constructionist ideas and their application within the psychological therapies. Whether you are a trainee or qualified therapist, this book will support you to think about therapy as a socially constructed and relational process, and to develop as a more culturally, socially and politically aware practitioner. It advocates for ‘therapist activists’ who understand the interplay between the micro and the macro in therapeutic contexts and debunks the idea of the ‘isolated client’ to examine how broader societal conditions create problems for the individual. Chapters are designed to engage, offering a variety of features to support learning, including: - Introductory and concluding chapter summaries - Textboxes summarising content & spotlighting key information - Case studies and vignettes throughout - Reflective questions & thought-provoking exercises - Recommended Further Reading. This book has wide applicability, with author affiliations across both North and South America - the University of New Hampshire in the US and the Federal University of Uberlandia in Brazil.