Creative Breakthroughs in Therapy : Tales of Transformation and Astonishment

by Jeffrey A. Kottler (California State University, Fullerton); Jon Carlson (Governors State University, University Park, Illinois)

• ISBN13: 9780470487129
• ISBN10: 0470487127
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-07-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

An invitation to observe?and achieve?transformative breakthroughs in the therapeutic experience Creative Breakthroughs in Therapy: Tales of Transformation and Astonishment brings together nineteen of the world?s most prominent and creative therapists and researchers, taking professionals inside each contributor?s creative innovations in theory and technique. Designed for all therapists who wish to communicate their therapeutic messages creatively and effectively, authors Jeffrey Kottler and Jon Carlson invite you to be inspired from the observations of your peers and consider how these approaches might be applied to your own work. Drawn from real-life cases, contributors share stories of their most creative breakthroughs, demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking that freed them to create alternative ways of meeting their clients? needs. Creative Breakthroughs in Therapy: Tales of Transformation and Astonishment will motivate you to experiment as an agent of change, exploring new, creative ways to make a difference in people?s lives, with wisdom from some of the world?s foremost authorities including: Stephen Lankton, Bradford Keeney, Sam Gladding, Steve Madigan, Michael Yapko, Scott Miller, Jeff Zeig, Judy Jordan, Robert Neimeyer, Laura Brown, Bill O?Hanlon, Clo? Madanes, Len Sperry, Fred Bemak, Nancy McWilliams, Nick Cummings and Alfonso Montuori The stories in this book represent seminal cases in which eminent practitioners in therapy and related fields express their own unique voices as clinicians. The book focuses on what led each clinician to a creative breakthrough and identifies the common variables?across all the stories?that might promote innovation in the future. Their experiences will inspire every therapist to discover their own creative path.

Table of Contents

Preface

A Personal Introduction to Creativity in Therapy

Stephen Lankton: Ambiguity, Relevance, and the Creeping Devils

Bradford Keeney: Creating Nonsense through Connections of Love

Sam Gladding: Being Unstuck without Becoming Unglued

Steve Madigan: Therapy as Community Connections

Michael Yapko: You Don't Learn this Stuff in Graduate School

Scott Miller: I Have Creative Clients

Jeff Zeig: A White Fluffy Cloud and a Dissociative Moment

Judy Jordan: What about Love?

Robert Neimeyer: A Little Hug from Heaven

Laura Brown: Working in a Box

Bill O'Hanlon: Falling on Your Face

Cloe Madanes: A Trilogy of Courage

Len Sperry: Accessing the Creative Self

Fred Bemak: Getting People Up Off the Floor

Nancy McWilliams: The Wisdom of Not Knowing

Nick Cummings: A Narrative History of Creativity in Action

Alfonso Montuori: Creative Inquiry and Discovering the Unforeseen

Some Creative Themes

Clinical Applications

References

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