Description
Book SynopsisNarrative psychiatry empowers patients to shape their lives through story. Rather than focusing only on finding the source of the problem, in this collaborative clinical approach psychiatrists also help patients diagnose and develop their sources of strength. By encouraging the patient to explore their personal narrative through questioning and story-telling, the clinician helps the patient participate in and discover the ways in which they construct meaning, how they view themselves, what their values are, and who it is exactly that they want to be. These revelations in turn inform clinical decision-making about what it is that ails them, how they''d like to treat it, and what recovery might look like. The Art of Narrative Psychiatry is the first comprehensive description of narrative psychiatry in action. Engaging and accessible, it demonstrates how to help patients cultivate their personal sources of strength and meaning as resources for recovery. Illustrated with vivid case reports
Trade ReviewThis is a quality, captivating book that is very useful for psychiatry. * Doody's Notes *
Table of ContentsIntroduction ; Part I Foundations of Narrative Psychiatry ; Chapter 1 What is Narrative Psychiatry? ; Chapter 2 Connecting with Compassion: The Therapeutic Relationship ; Chapter 3 Starting with Stories of Success: The Initial Psychiatric Consultation ; Chapter 4 Unpacking the Problem: Understanding Symptoms and Suffering ; Chapter 5 Cultivating Stories of Strength and Meaning: The Course of Treatment ; Chapter 6 Collaborating in Considering Treatment Options: Medicine and Other Psychiatric Resources ; Part II Narrative Psychiatry in Practice ; Chapter 7 Finding Lost Stories of Love: Remembering Love and Legacy Amid Loss ; Chapter 8 Finding Ones Voice: Recovering from Trauma ; Chapter 9 Finding Happiness: Rising from Despair and Turning Away from Anxiety ; Conclusion
