Collaborative Writing and Psychotherapy: Flattening the Hierarchy Between Therapist and Client

Collaborative Writing and Psychotherapy explores the relationship between client and therapist through a collaborative autoethnographic writing practice, encouraging therapists to be more vulnerable and explore co-creative methods. It expands psychotherapeutic literature and autoethnographic scholarship and offers ideas for developing the 'fellow traveler' aspect of professional identity.

Format: Hardback
Length: 122 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Collaborative Writing and Psychotherapy explores the intricate relationship that forms between a client and therapist as they embark on a collaborative autoethnographic writing practice. The book delves into the transformative power of engaging in a psychotherapeutic process, as both client and therapist undergo significant changes. Through a dialogic approach, the book allows both voices to be heard, exploring various methods such as collaborative autoethnography and dialogic autoethnography, as well as creative-relational approaches.

This groundbreaking book encourages therapists to be more vulnerable with their own life experiences, recognizing how these experiences shape and influence their therapeutic encounters with clients. It expands the boundaries of psychotherapeutic literature by exploring co-creative (creative relational) methods and incorporating psychotherapy narratives into the autoethnographic scholarship. Furthermore, the book offers valuable insights to therapists who seek to develop the 'fellow traveler aspect' of their professional identity, whether through direct client work or reflective practice.

Collaborative Writing and Psychotherapy is a must-read for therapists and scholars interested in exploring the use of qualitative, autoethnographic, and narrative methods in research and practice. It provides a rich and comprehensive framework for understanding the complexities of the therapeutic relationship and offers practical strategies for enhancing client outcomes.

Weight: 410g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032213873