Rent Two Films and Let's Talk in the Morning: Using Popular Movies in Psychotherapy [Paperback]

John W. Hesley (Author), Jan G. Hesley (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471170437 | ISBN-13: 978-0471170433 | Publication Date: January 29, 1998 | Edition: 1

The complete guide to video work

The use of popular films as catalysts in the psychotherapeutic process has gained increasing support in recent years. Accompanied by informed and sensitive therapeutic counseling, films can help clients get in touch with repressed emotions, find inspiration in the midst of despair, and understand the problems of others. But how can a therapist know when it is appropriate to assign a film? Which films have therapeutic punch? Where should the discussion focus after a client has seen a particular film?

Rent Two Films and Let's Talk in the Morning answers these questions and many more. It provides friendly guidance and detailed information on every aspect of using films as tools in therapy, including:

• Techniques for using video assignments to enhance traditional therapy
• Concise descriptions of more than 100 popular films available on video
• Suggestions for using each film to meet specific therapy needs
• A quick-reference list of hundreds of films categorized by presenting problem
• Numerous examples of clients who have gained insights from film therapy and how these successes were achieved
• Ways to use films as powerful therapeutic metaphors

The Hesleys' Web site is www.hesley.com.

Their e-mail address is [e-mail].

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Therapists continually strive for new ways to engage their clients and bring about desirable outcomes in therapy. In the age of managed care, homework is becoming a relied-upon adjunct to brief therapy. Videowork is a therapeutic process in which the therapist assigns films that relate to core issues of on-going therapy for a client to watch between sessions, and then discuss the client's reactions to the videos in future sessions. This book provides an introduction to using video in therapy and provides a ready-reference for therapists who want to assign videos as homework but need some guidance about what films to select in specific situations.

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The complete guide to video work

The use of popular films as catalysts in the psychotherapeutic process has gained increasing support in recent years. Accompanied by informed and sensitive therapeutic counseling, films can help clients get in touch with repressed emotions, find inspiration in the midst of despair, and understand the problems of others. But how can a therapist know when it is appropriate to assign a film? Which films have therapeutic punch? Where should the discussion focus after a client has seen a particular film?

Rent Two Films and Let's Talk in the Morning answers these questions and many more. It provides friendly guidance and detailed information on every aspect of using films as tools in therapy, including: Techniques for using video assignments to enhance traditional therapy Concise descriptions of more than 100 popular films available on video Suggestions for using each film to meet specific therapy needs A quick-reference list of hundreds of films categorized by presenting problem Numerous examples of clients who have gained insights from film therapy and how these successes were achieved Ways to use films as powerful therapeutic metaphors

The Hesleys' e-mail address is [e-mail].

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 29, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471170437
• ISBN-13: 978-0471170433
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,169,822 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perceptive ways to use films for insight and growth, April 26, 1998

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This review is from: Rent Two Films and Let's Talk in the Morning: Using Popular Movies in Psychotherapy (Paperback)

Although intended for therapists, this insightful book about using movies to illuminate our own experiences, motives, and choices is very worthwhile for families. The descriptions of movies like "Field of Dreams," "Breaking Away," and "Dead Poet's Society" provide us with thoughtful and perceptive ways to apply what we see to our own lives. The stories of the patients who were able to understand, identify, and change old patterns after seeing them reflected in the films are exceptionally well presented, and the suggestions for aproaches to using the films are sensitive and illuminating. Any parent will benefit from reading this book to gain a better way of thinking about what we show our children and how we can use what we do show them to improve family understanding and communication.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rent Two Films and Buy This Book, July 22, 2001

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Tracey (McComb, MS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rent Two Films and Let's Talk in the Morning: Using Popular Movies in Psychotherapy (Paperback)

This is a great tool for therapy with individuals, groups, families, or to expand your own thinking when watching videos. I have used this book with clients of all ages and in parenting classes. Almost all my clients gained insight and were able to view their own issues more rationally after watching the suggested films. The Setting The Scene and Scripting For Therapy sections are particularly useful if you do not have a chance to view the film prior to recommending it. I am anxiously awaiting the sequel.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good source, December 3, 2007

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Eunice S. Henderson "tjb forever" (gibsonia, pa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rent Two Films and Let's Talk in the Morning: Using Popular Movies in Psychotherapy, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

great source for counselors to use with clients......was recommended by a facilator at a conference on personality disorders. i would advise therapists to make use of it for self and clients....