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

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Product Description

In the age of managed care, homework is becoming a relied-upon adjunct to brief therapy. Videowork is a therapeutic process in which therapists assign films that relate to core issues of on-going therapy for clients to watch between sessions and then discuss the clients' reactions to the videos in future sessions. While watching a video will not make the client "all better," therapists can assign films to promote clients' self-understanding, introduce action plans or "seed" future therapeutic interventions. This text offers 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. It shows therapists how they can use video assignments to enhance traditional therapy, and provides concise descriptions of dozens of popular videos, showing how they can be used as therapy for specific therapy needs, such as divorce, child abuse, and substance abuse.

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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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Product Details

• Paperback: 305 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (January 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 (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,043,635 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Eunice S. Henderson "tjb forever" (gibsonia, pa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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....