Applying the Constructivist Approach to Cognitive Therapy

Name: Applying the Constructivist Approach to Cognitive Therapy
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Applying the Constructivist Approach to Cognitive TherapyResolving the Unconscious Past\nAuthor(s): Nicholas E. Brink\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367028053, 978-0367028053\nSynopsis\nApplying the Constructivist Approach to Cognitive Therapy goes beyond the traditional objectivist approach of uncovering the what of a clients dysfunctional thinking by helping client and therapist understand why the client thinks in a dysfunctional manner. This unique work demonstrates how this thinking can be uncovered through dreamwork, analytic hypnotherapy, ecstatic trance, and other spontaneous trance experiences such as the use of imagination, free association, and guided imagery. Utilizing hypnotherapeutic techniques, the author shows how clients can reframe these thoughts to achieve a healthier, more functional way of thinking. Replete with case studies and practical guidance, this text will help therapists take clients.