Working with Autobiographical Memories in Therapy

Working with Autobiographical Memories in Therapy
Author: Arnold Bruhn
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2019-06-21
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0429655231

Aggregating 46 years of research, this book proposes a fresh approach on how to conduct assessment and therapy using autobiographical memories. It offers a system to identify and deconstruct major lifetime memories and shows how clinicians can work with the content of these memories to help clients better understand past events as present events are filtered through them. Dr. Bruhn’s first book on this subject, Earliest Childhood Memories: Theory and Application to Clinical Practice (1990), illustrated what could be learned about clients’ present situation from the Early Memories Procedure (EMP), which is designed to identify and explore autobiographical memories of problematic experiences in therapy. The present book, which builds upon Dr. Bruhn’s work with incarcerated women and male parolees, shows what can be done with these key memories by working directly on them in therapy. Dr. Bruhn showcases a new insight-oriented treatment paradigm, "memories work," to help resolve the issues identified in EMP responses. Chapters offer an alternative view of processing trauma and explore each facet of using memories work to design mental health interventions with clients. Included throughout are detailed case studies and techniques to re-engineer dysfunctional perceptions. Clinicians and therapists will come away with the tools necessary to use memories work successfully with clients.

Involuntary Autobiographical Memories

Involuntary Autobiographical Memories
Author: Dorthe Berntsen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2009-02-26
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0521866162

This study promotes a new interpretation of involuntary autobiographical memories, a phenomenon previously defined as a sign of distress or trauma.

The Self and Memory

The Self and Memory
Author: Denise R. Beike
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2004-11
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1135432627

How we think of ourselves depends largely on what we remember from our lives, and what we remember is biased in many ways by how we think of ourselves. The complex interplay of the self and memory is the topic of this volume.

Clinical Perspectives on Autobiographical Memory

Clinical Perspectives on Autobiographical Memory
Author: Lynn A. Watson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2015-03-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1107039878

This edited collection reviews and integrates current theories and perspectives on autobiographical memory.

Clinical Perspectives on Autobiographical Memory

Clinical Perspectives on Autobiographical Memory
Author: Lynn A. Watson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2015-03-23
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1316239977

Autobiographical memory plays a key role in psychological well-being, and the field has been investigated from multiple perspectives for over thirty years. One large body of research has examined the basic mechanisms and characteristics of autobiographical memory during general cognition, and another body has studied what happens to it during psychological disorders, and how psychological therapies targeting memory disturbances can improve psychological well-being. This edited collection reviews and integrates current theories on autobiographical memory when viewed in a clinical perspective. It presents an overview of basic applied and clinical approaches to autobiographical memory, covering memory specificity, traumatic memories, involuntary and intrusive memories, and the role of self-identity. The book discusses a wide range of psychological disorders, including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), borderline personality disorder and autism, and how they affect autobiographical memory. It will be of interest to students of psychology, clinicians and therapists alike.

Remembering Our Past

Remembering Our Past
Author: David C. Rubin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 466
Release: 1999-02-13
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780521657235

This book reviews the latest research in the field of autobiographical memory.

Comprehensive Guide to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Comprehensive Guide to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Author: Colin R. Martin
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-06-13
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9783319083582

This is an all-embracing reference that offers analyses and discussions of contemporary issues in the field of PTSD. The book brings together scientific material from leading experts in the field relating to a wide range of important current topics across disciplines. These include the early identification of PTSD and subsequent treatment, to social and behavioral studies, to biochemical, molecular and genetic research. With more than 125 chapters organized in 12 major sections, this is the most complete single resource on PTSD.

The Handbook of Narrative and Psychotherapy

The Handbook of Narrative and Psychotherapy
Author: Lynne E. Angus
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2004
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780761926849

The narrative turn in psychotherapy entails practitioners seeing their work as appreciating client stories and helping clients re-author their life stories. Twenty-one chapters, presented by Angus (York U., UK) and McLeod (U. of Abertay Dundee, UK) bring together different strands of thinking ab

Remembering Yesterday, Caring Today

Remembering Yesterday, Caring Today
Author: Pam Schweitzer
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2008-05-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1846428041

Reminiscence is a vital way to stimulate communication and promote confidence and self-worth in people with dementia. This practical guide is designed to give those who care for people with dementia a clear sense of how reminiscence can be used to greatly improve their quality of life. The book explores how reminiscence can contribute to person-centred dementia care and contains detailed descriptions of activities that can be used in a group setting, for one-to-one reminiscence at home or in a variety of care settings. Based on ideas developed and tested internationally over a period of ten years, the book offers imaginative approaches to reminiscence and a wealth of resources for use in a wide range of situations. The book includes advice on organising a reminiscence project and provides a useful planning tool for group sessions. Remembering Yesterday, Caring Today highlights the value of reminiscence for those with dementia and is an essential guide to good practice for family and professional carers.