Change; Principles of Problem Formation and Problem Resolution

Change; Principles of Problem Formation and Problem Resolution
Author: Paul Watzlawick
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1974
Genre: Change (Psychology).
ISBN: 9780393011043

This classic book, available in paperback for the very first time, explores why some people can successfully change their lives and others cannot. Here famed psychologist Paul Watzlawick presents what is still often perceived as a radical idea: that the solutions to our problems are inherently embedded in the problems themselves. Tackling the age-old questions surrounding persistence and change, the book asks why problems arise and are perpetuated in some instances but easily resolved in others. Incorporating ideas about human communication, marital and family therapy, the therapeutic effects of paradoxes and of action-oriented techniques of problem resolution, Change draws much from the field of psychotherapy.

Change: Principles of Problem Formation and Problem Resolution

Change: Principles of Problem Formation and Problem Resolution
Author: Paul Watzlawick
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2011-04-25
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0393707210

Why some problems persist while others are resolved. This classic book, available in paperback for the very first time, explores why some people can successfully change their lives and others cannot. Here famed psychologist Paul Watzlawick presents what is still often perceived as a radical idea: that the solutions to our problems are inherently embedded in the problems themselves. Tackling the age-old questions surrounding persistence and change, the book asks why problems arise and are perpetuated in some instances but easily resolved in others. Incorporating ideas about human communication, marital and family therapy, the therapeutic effects of paradoxes and of action-oriented techniques of problem resolution, Change draws much from the field of psychotherapy.

Situation Is Hopeless But Not Serious

Situation Is Hopeless But Not Serious
Author: Paul Watzlawick
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1993-07-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780393310214

This is a tongue-in-cheek look at the ways in which we turn ourselves into our own worst enemies. Using metaphors, vignettes, jokes, innuendoes and other "right-hemispheric" language games, Dr. Watzlawick shows how we can make everyday life miserable and inflate trivialities beyond recognition. Those who believe that the search for happiness eventually leads to happiness should consult the chapter "Beware of Arriving."--Publisher description.

5/67 Problem Solving

5/67 Problem Solving
Author: Leonard Bertain
Publisher: CEO University Press
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2018-01-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9780974160177

"5/67 Problem Solving" is a book that teaches the reader the most successful and efficient ways to solve problems. Whether it is a Stupid, Difficult, or Wicked Problem. Humphreys and Bertain have leveraged their decades of problem-solving expertise using a unique variation of the "20/80 Rule" that they call "5/67 Thinking." This book creates what is essentially a problem solving guidebook for executives, managers, and just about anyone. They introduce the reader to a number of accompanying concepts and tools like: 5/67 Thinking, The Definition of Success, The No Blame Game and Pioneers and Settlers. These tools evolved as the authors have delivered their problem solving finesse to a wide range of customers. The approach defined in the book will assist any future problem-solver in tackling the hardest problems - even Wicked Problems. It is intended to be a quick read. Enjoy the read.

Doing Narrative Therapy

Doing Narrative Therapy
Author: Jill Freedman
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1996-03-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780393702071

An overview of this branch of psychotherapy through an examination of the historical, philosophical, and ideological aspects, as well as discussion of specific clinical practices and actual case studies. Includes transcripts from therapeutic sessions. The authors work in family therapy in Chicago. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Tactics of Change

The Tactics of Change
Author: Richard Fisch
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Total Pages: 338
Release: 1982
Genre: Psychology
ISBN:

A comprehensive and detailed manual of psychotherapy for treating a wide range of clinical problems briefly and effectively. Includes case studies with commentary explaining the reasons for the therapist's actions; concludes with a summary of the basic principles of brief therapy and their application to many kinds of human problems.

The Portable Lawyer for Mental Health Professionals

The Portable Lawyer for Mental Health Professionals
Author: Barton E. Bernstein
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2004-04-28
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0471663492

Safeguard your mental health practice with up-to-date information and savvy advice on practicing in today's legal environment Today's mental health professional must approach the legal aspects of practice with both sensitivity and foreknowledge. The array of legal guidelines and ethical standards to comprehend is increasing in scope and complexity. Licensing issues, ethics questions, and malpractice suits all present pitfalls that, if ignored or misapprehended, can interrupt or even end a career. Written by two attorneys specializing in the legal aspects of mental health care, The Portable Lawyer for Mental Health Professionals, Second Edition is an indispensable survival guide for all clinicians. The authors explain how to handle allegations of malpractice, cope with threats of violence, preserve client confidentiality, and more. Each chapter features step-by-step guidance, helpful case studies, "legal light bulbs" highlighting important concepts, answers to frequently asked questions, dos and don'ts, and sample forms and contracts to help you safeguard your practice. Completely revised and updated, the Second Edition also includes new information on: * HIPAA * Treating older adults * Using "exotic" therapy techniques * Ethical and legal aspects of office leases * And more The Portable Lawyer for Mental Health Professionals, Second Edition offers the latest information for practicing in today's legal environment. Mental health caregivers, graduate students, attorneys, and clients alike will find this guide to be an invaluable resource.

The Language of Change

The Language of Change
Author: Paul Watzlawick
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1993
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780393310207

In this groundbreaking book, a world authority on human communication and communication therapy points out a basic contradiction in the way therapists use language. Although communications emerging in therapy are ascribed to the mind's unconscious, dark side, they are habitually translated in clinical dialogue into the supposedly therapeutic language of reason and consciousness. But, Dr. Watzlawick argues, it is precisely this bizarre language of the unconscious which holds the key to those realms where alone therapeutic change can take place.

How Real is Real?

How Real is Real?
Author: Paul Watzlawick
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1977
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

The connection between communication and reality is a relatively new idea. It is only in recent decades that the confusions, disorientations and very different world views that arise as a result of communication have become an independent field of research. One of the experts who has been working in this field is Dr. Paul Watzlawick, and he here presents, in a series of arresting and sometimes very funny examples, some of the findings.