Changing Lives Through Redecision Therapy

by Goulding, M.S.W., Mary McClure; Goulding, Robert L.

• ISBN13: 9780802135117
• ISBN10: 0802135110
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-06-19
• Publisher: Grove Press

Summary

Redecision Therapy is based on the premise that, through goal-setting and the reenactment of important childhood scenes, we may change our future and gain control of our lives. This revised and updated edition includes the innovative treatment techniques developed by the Gouldings, plus new material on short-term treatment for victims of childhood sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, and advice on how to utilize the strengths of each client to enhance and support therapy.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi	(2)
Foreword	xiii
Virginia M. Satir
1. INTRODUCTION TO REDICISION THERAPY	3	(3)
2. REDECISION AND TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS	6	(10)
Injunctions	8	(5)
Decisions	13	(3)
3. IMPASSES AND REDECISIONS	16	(6)
Summary	20	(2)
4. CONTRACTS	22	(42)
The Contractual Process	22	(4)
No-Suicide and No-Homicide Contracts	26	(7)
No-Psychosis Contracts	33	(8)
Contracts with Reluctant or Involuntary Clients	41	(1)
Changing Unacceptable Contracts	42	(11)
Therapy Without a Contract	53	(3)
Ulterior Contracts	56	(8)
5. STROKING	64	(16)
Giving Strokes	66	(3)
Accepting Strokes	69	(2)
Seeking Strokes	71	(2)
Self-Stroking	73	(7)
6. EMOTIONS	80	(61)
Anger	86	(10)
Suppressed Anger	96	(6)
Blame	102	(2)
Sadness	104	(11)
Suppressed Sadness	115	(3)
Fear and Anxiety	118	(6)
Suppressed Fear	124	(1)
Shame	125	(3)
Guilt	128	(10)
Regret	138	(3)
7. GOODBYES	141	(11)
8. REDECISIONS	152	(29)
The Redecision Scene	152	(4)
Recent Scenes	156	(1)
Early Scenes	157	(4)
Imaginary Scenes	161	(3)
Combination of Scenes	164	(4)
Context, Other, and Client	168	(13)
9. THE CURING OF DEPRESSION	181	(24)
If Things Get Too Bad, I'II Kill Myself	184	(3)
If You Don't Change, I'II Kill Myself	187	(6)
I'II Kill Myself and Then You'II Be Sorry (or Love Me)	193	(1)
I'II Almost Die and Then You'II Be Sorry (or Love Me)	194	(1)
I'II Get You to Kill Me	195	(1)
I'II Show You Even if It Kills Me	196	(7)
I'II Get You Even if It Kills Me	203	(1)
Summary	204	(1)
10. OBSESSION-COMPULSION: A CASE HISTORY	205	(16)
11. PHOBIAS: ONE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON	221	(21)
12. ABUSE IN CHILDHOOD	242	(11)
Sexual Abuse	242	(7)
Physical Abuse	249	(2)
Emotional Abuse	251	(2)
13. HOW TO CATCH FISH	253	(6)
Bob Goulding
14. CONCLUSION	259	(6)
Note to Reader	265	(2)
Index	267