Main description:

This book introduces Personal and Relational Construct Psychotherapy, a development by the authors of an approach to psychotherapy originated in the 1950's by George A. Kelly. Drawing on a lifetime of experience in working with people in mental health settings, Procter and Winter focus on the crucial relationships that form the context of human struggles, and how these can be a fertile resource in problem-resolution. The book provides step-by-step descriptions of assessment and therapeutic methods for working with individuals, families, and groups, as well as exploring the philosophical background of the approach, its application to formulation, supervision, and reflective practice, its relationships to other models of psychotherapy, and its evidence base. The book will be invaluable for psychotherapists, counsellors, and psychologists of all levels and traditions, and useful for students and trainees in health, education, social work, and any field involving helping people with the difficulties of everyday life.

Contents:

1. Brian's Story.- 2. Philosophical Background.- 3. Personal Construct Theory.- 4. From the Personal to the Relational.- 5. Personal and Relational Construct Interviewing.- 6. Structured Assessment Methods.- 7. Personal and Relational Construct Formulation .- 8. Individual Psychotherapy.- 9. Working with Couples and Families.- 10. Group Psychotherapy.- 11. Reflexivity, Reflective Practice, and Supervision.- 12. Relationships with Other Therapeutic Approaches.- 13. Evidence Base.