An Introduction to the Therapeutic Frame
Understanding the essential framework in therapy sessions
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:9th Oct '13
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£115.00(9780415817271)
This book offers essential insights into establishing a therapeutic framework, guiding both new and experienced practitioners in their client relationships. An Introduction to the Therapeutic Frame is a key resource.
This classic edition serves as a valuable resource for psychotherapists and counselors in training, focusing on the essential concept of the therapeutic frame. An Introduction to the Therapeutic Frame elucidates how the initial meeting between therapist and client establishes a framework for their work together. The latest edition features a new introduction by the author, enhancing its relevance for contemporary practitioners.
Anne Gray, a seasoned psychotherapist and educator, employs engaging case studies to illustrate how the therapeutic frame can support emotional expression and deepen understanding in the therapeutic relationship. By guiding readers through each phase of therapy—from the first session to the concluding contact—Gray addresses common challenges that newcomers may encounter, including managing fees, correspondence, and supervision.
Her practical insights and strategies for navigating these complexities are invaluable not only for trainees but also for those mentoring them. An Introduction to the Therapeutic Frame ultimately equips readers with a comprehensive understanding of the therapeutic process, emphasizing the importance of a well-defined frame in fostering effective client-therapist dynamics.
"It has been a pleasure to re-read Anne Gray's book. It is beautifully written, admirably clear and exquisitely thoughtful. Gray's purpose is to demonstrate the value of containment of anxiety provided by the therapeutic frame and to illustrate, by a striking series of case studies, the values of the frame and the consequences of a failure to maintain it. With remarkable humility she describes mistakes she has made and their consequences. Absolutely the most engaging aspect of the book is Gray's authorial voice, which is not dogmatic or prescriptive, but on the contrary authoritative and facilitative. This is a book which has plenty of life left in it yet."
Julia Buckroyd, Emeritus Professor of Counselling, University of Herfordshire and Fellow of BACP.
'This is a rewarding and wise book offering a thoughtful approach to the everyday challenge of managing patient related correspondence, telephone calls, initial consultations, fees and endings whilst remaining vigilantly anchored in the transference when it comes to understanding what these activities might also mean to the troubled mind in search of competent help."
Anthony Cantle, Psychoanalyst and Fellow of the Institute of Psycho-Analysis, London.
"This is an essential textbook for trainee therapists and experienced practitioners alike. Anne Gray conveys in accessible and human terms the fundamental significance of the frame in all our therapeutic endeavours. I wholeheartedly recommend this book."
Dr Gill Popple, Professional Lead for Counselling Training Programmes, University of Hertfordshire.
ISBN: 9780415817288
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 330g
164 pages