Psychological Investigations

<p>"Psychological Investigations" lets readers listen in on one of the most exciting developments in psychology today as it is unfolding. With the current trend in therapy reflecting a movement away from traditional psychology and towards more postmodern psychologies, social therapy, a psychotherapeutic approach developed by Fred Newman, emerges as a qualitatively new way of doing therapy. Social therapy blends philosophy, the arts, and political concerns into a group approach that focuses on improved social functioning.<br> "Psychological" "Investigations" provides insight into the revolutionary development of social therapy--an improvisational, investigatory, development-focused method of treatment. Featuring dialogues drawn from transcripts of teaching and supervisory sessions between Newman and therapists, the book presents a comprehensive guide to the core philosophical and political issues of social therapy and the social therapeutic group process. Instead of introspection and insight--traditional means to self-realization--Newman and social therapy encourages activity, involvement and commitment to causes larger than the individual ego.</p> <p><strong> Foreword, </strong><strong><em> By Harlene Anderson</em></strong><br><strong> Preface, </strong><strong><em> By Lois</em></strong><strong><em>Holzman and Rafael Mendez</em></strong><br><br><strong> PART ONE</strong><br><strong> SETTING</strong><strong>THE STAGE, </strong><strong><em> By Rafael Mendez </em></strong><br>CREATING THE CONTEXT: AN INTRODUCTION, <em> By Lois Holzman </em><br><strong> PART TWO</strong><br><strong> THE</strong><strong>DIALOGUES, </strong><strong><em> By Fred Newman and Others</em></strong><br><strong> Introduction</strong><br><strong> Chapter 1. The Core Issues of Social Therapeutic</strong><strong>Practice</strong><br> A. Developmental Activity <br>B. Enhancing Sociality/Challenging Individualism <br>C. Mundane Creativity <br>D. Performance <br>E. What's Wrong With Truth Talk? <br>F. Problems <br>G. Identities and Identity <br><strong> Chapter 2. The Social Therapeutic Group</strong><strong>Process </strong><br><strong> Chapter 3. Developing the Social Therapeutic</strong><strong>Relationship </strong><br><strong> Chapter 4. Therapeutic Challenges:</strong><strong>People and Situations </strong><br><strong> Chapter 5. Social Therapy</strong><strong>Integrated </strong><br>A. Social Therapy and Spirituality <br>B. Social Therapy and Body Work <br>C. Social Therapy and Medicine <br>D. Social Therapy and Self Help <br><strong>Chapter</strong><strong>6. Social Therapy and Philosophy (and Politics) </strong><br><strong>EPILOGUE: THERAPISTS' COMMENTS </strong><br><strong> Appendix: Readings in</strong><strong>Social Therapy and the Social Therapeutic Method</strong></p>