Mike Gibbs

The handbook of narrative and psychotherapy: practice, theory and research

People have been telling their stories since time began and this book clearly demonstrates how such stories can be used in a therapeutic environment. This is an interesting and much-welcomed volume on a subject that has been growing strongly over the past ten to 15 years. From a practical perspective the book is well presented, is easy to follow and allows the reader to move quickly to the appropriate section. As an edited text, it brings together a range of internationally acknowledged experts in the field. Thus, under one umbrella we have a detailed and respected invaluable resource. The book draws together the strands of practice and how it is underpinned by theory together with the current research that help to explore, explain and develop the narrative as an intervention.