Psychotherapist's Guide to Socratic Dialogue

This concise volume serves as a ready guide to using Socratic dialogue with psychotherapy clients. In very clear language, this volume takes the reader through a working definition of the Socratic method and its clinical application. Used often in cognitive-behavioral therapy, this method is useful to all modes of psychotherapy. This guide provides a solid background to understanding Socratic questioning and examines the various types of questions that may be employed, as well as the different levels that may apply. Theory and explication are bolstered by numerous clinical examples. Useful for both beginning and experienced therapists, this book will enhance the therapeutic relationship and contribute effectively to better outcomes.

Concise and plainly written Covers history and therapeutic applications Numerous clinical examples enhance the text

Autorentext

Mohammad Sadegh is a member of the nursery and midwife research center of Golestan University of medical sciences. His teaching includes courses in general psychology, developmental psychology, motivation and emotion, and learning psychology. He practices psychotherapy at the counseling centers of Semnam University and Golestan University. He has incorporated the use of the Socratic Dialogue in his teaching for over the past ten years.

Inhalt
Chapter1: Introduction.- Chapter2: Psychotherapies.- Chapter3: Logic.- Chapter4: Terms.- Chapter5: Judgment.- Chapter6: Argument.- Chapter7: Inductive reasoning.- Chapter8: Fallacy.- Chapter9: Socratic method.- Chapter10: Cognitive science.- Chapter11: Research Recommendation.