A Grammar of Power in Psychotherapy Exploring the Dynamics of Privilege 1st Edition by Malin Fors ISBN 1433845318 978-1433845314

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Author:  Malin Fors

New in paperback. This book reveals four common patterns of interaction in the therapy partnership, and explains how social power dynamics influence those patterns.

Societal issues based in power and privilege inevitably enter the therapy room. In this book author Malin Fors offers an intersectional grammar to unmask the hidden dynamics. Integrating theory, research, and a wealth of clinical narratives, Fors explores four core situations: when therapist and patient have similar levels of social power, when either therapist or patient has more privilege relative to the other, and when both therapist and patient have similar levels of nonprivilege.

This fresh synthesis—for which the author was awarded the 2016 APA Division 39 Johanna K. Tabin Book Proposal Prize—offers new language for understanding power dynamics in psychotherapy, counseling, and all treatment relationships. Clinical topics explored include voluntary and involuntary self-disclosure, visible and invisible similarities between patient and therapist, internalized oppression, and choosing whether or not to address privilege explicitly, among many others.

Nancy McWilliams contributed the Foreword to this book, which gives professionals from any therapy orientation a helpful framework for aligning their desire for social justice with healing interactions around race, gender, sexuality, ability, class, age, and other differences.

A Grammar of Power in Psychotherapy Exploring the Dynamics of Privilege 1st Table of contents: 

1. Introduction: The Intersection of Power, Privilege, and Psychotherapy

   • Defining power and privilege
   • Understanding the relevance of these dynamics in therapeutic contexts
   • Purpose and scope of the book

2. Theoretical Foundations of Power in Psychotherapy

   • Overview of power dynamics in psychotherapy
   • Theories of power: Foucault, Bourdieu, and others
   • Social, cultural, and systemic influences on therapy

3. Privilege and Its Manifestation in Therapeutic Relationships

   • Understanding privilege in terms of race, class, gender, and ability
   • How privilege shapes the therapist-client relationship
   • Case studies illustrating privilege in therapy

4. Ethical Considerations: Navigating Power Differentials

   • The ethical implications of power imbalances
   • Responsibility of therapists in addressing privilege
   • Tools and strategies for ethical practice

5. Therapist’s Own Privilege: Self-Reflection and Awareness

   • The importance of self-awareness for therapists
   • Identifying one’s own privilege and biases
   • Exercises for therapists to explore their own position in power dynamics

6. Client Power and Empowerment in Therapy

   • Understanding the client’s perspective on power
   • Empowerment strategies for clients
   • How therapists can help clients navigate and challenge power structures

7. Intersectionality: The Complexity of Power and Identity

   • How intersecting identities (race, gender, sexuality, etc.) impact therapy
   • Case examples of intersectionality in psychotherapy practice
   • Approaches to working with complex identity dynamics

8. Creating a Collaborative and Equal Therapeutic Environment

   • Approaches to reducing power imbalances in therapy
   • Collaborative therapeutic models
   • Building trust and equality in the therapeutic space

9. Power, Privilege, and Social Justice in Psychotherapy

   • The role of therapy in addressing systemic injustice
   • How therapists can advocate for social justice
   • Integrating social justice into therapeutic practice

10. Conclusion: Moving Beyond Privilege and Power in Therapy

    • Reflections on therapeutic practice
    • Ongoing challenges and future directions for therapists
    • Conclusion and call for continued awareness and transformation

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