{"product_id":"systemic-therapy-as-transformative-practice-9780993072321","title":"Systemic Therapy as Transformative Practice","description":"\u003cb\u003eA family therapy textbook for our time. This substantial collection of 27 chapters from leading international family therapists showcases groundbreaking practice. It situates systemic practice in shifting local and global politics. The professions of psychotherapy, psychology face unprecedented economic and social instability worldwide. Writer address the creative intersections of systemic, social constructionist, narrative, dialogical, appreciative, constructivist and collaborative theories to offer systemic therapists and community-based practitioners hope, confidence, and ways of going forward ethically and creatively in the daily practice. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book is a landmark in the field of systemic theory and practice. It shows how practices based on systems theory and social constructionism can transform lives in a world recovering from an economic and social crisis. Scholarly, but also immensely practical and a 'must-read' for all family therapists.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlan Carr, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University College Dublin\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This timely book illuminates the crucial contribution of systemic ideas to creative therapy, organisational work, training and research and it is particularly welcome at a time when we face increasing inequalities and constraints on our freedoms. Systemic thinking has always had the capacity to be revolutionary and I am confident this book will inspire with its range of creative and emancipatory ideas and practices.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharlotte Burck, PhD. Honorary Systemic Psychotherapist, Tavistock Clinic, London\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The transformative qualities of systemic therapy to matters of human distress are abundantly displayed in this fresh exposition systemic therapy and its refined application. The humanity of each author shines through in their ability to combine rigorous thinking with imaginative co-creative practice.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJim Wilson, Systemic Psychotherapist \u0026amp; former Chair, The Family Institute, Cardiff \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In an increasing neo-liberal word where the emphasis is on individualistic models of practice and economic discourses of human support, this volume offers an impressive collection of European and North American systemic practitioners that critically, creatively and competently show how systemic ideas are transformative. An invaluable resource for students, scholars and practitioners \" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOttar Ness, Professor Mental Health, University Southeast Norway \u0026amp; Taos Associate\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The ecological view, the Batesonian legacy to the field, aligned with the politics and philosophy of subjective experience is the common thread connecting the chapters. Grassroots activism as a sister movement gives energy and conviction to the practices described, where communities are honoured in their need, resilience and entitlement.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr Nollaig Byrne, Co-Founder of Family Therapy Training Programme, Dublin\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForward by Dr Monica McGoldrick. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJane Dutton\u003cbr\u003eFany (Fotini) Triantafillou\u003cbr\u003eDimitra Pouliopoulou\u003cbr\u003eElektra Bethymouti \u003cbr\u003e Efrossini Moureli\u003cbr\u003eTaiwo Afuape\u003cbr\u003eHugh Palmer\u003cbr\u003eChristopher J. Kinman\u003cbr\u003eLucia De Haene\u003cbr\u003ePeter Rober\u003cbr\u003eAndrea Davolo\u003cbr\u003eLaura Fruggeri\u003cbr\u003eVikki Reynolds\u003cbr\u003eAndrew Larcombe\u003cbr\u003eTherese Hegarty\u003cbr\u003eEleftheria Tseliou\u003cbr\u003eGeorgios Abakoumkin\u003cbr\u003eVicky Kokkini\u003cbr\u003eKaterina Nanouri\u003cbr\u003eFani Valai\u003cbr\u003eGail Simon\u003cbr\u003eNora Bateson\u003cbr\u003eUmberta Telfener\u003cbr\u003eGed Smith\u003cbr\u003eJustine Van Lawick\u003cbr\u003eCatherine Richardson\/Kinewesquao\u003cbr\u003eMarie Keenan\u003cbr\u003eErnst Salamon\u003cbr\u003eImelda McCarthy\u003cbr\u003eGill Goodwillie\u003cbr\u003eFrancesca Balestra\u003cbr\u003eAnn-Margreth E. Olsson\u003cbr\u003ePadraic Gibson\u003cbr\u003eDon Boardman\u003cbr\u003eValeria Ugazio\u003cbr\u003eMarcelo Pakman\u003cbr\u003eDesa Markovic\u003cbr\u003eMia Andersson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gail Simon, Imelda McCarthy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Everything Is Connected Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/20\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.96d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780993072321\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGail Simon, DProf\u003c\/b\u003e leads the Professional Doctorate in Systemic Practice at the University of Bedfordshire and is a systemic psychotherapist, organisational consultant and researcher. She is Editor of \u003ci\u003eMurmurations: Journal of Transformative Systemic Practice\u003c\/i\u003e. Her practice base is The Pink Practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eImelda McCarthy, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e has a practice in Dublin for practitioners and leaders developing awareness of community and personal growth. 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