Narrative Theory in Clinical Social Work Practice

Examines the implications of narrative therapy for diverse populations and issues Formatted to facilitate use in a classroom setting Provides detailed case studies to help the reader translate theory into practice

John P. McTighe is currently an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Ramapo College of New Jersey. He received his masters degree in social work and Ph.D. in clinical social work from the Silver School of Social Work at New York University, and his M.Div. from the Washington Theological Union in Silver Spring, Maryland. He has published numerous articles in journals such as British Journal of Social Work, Journal of Traumatic Stress, and Clinical Social Work Journal, in addition to contributing a chapter to Critical Thinking in Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis. He is also in private practice in Pompton Plains, New Jersey.

Narrative Theory: An Introduction and Overview.- Encountering the Self, Encountering the Other: Narratives of Race and Ethnicity.- Surviving Together: Individual and Communal Narratives in the Wake of Tragedy.- Spiritual Stories: Exploring Ultimate Meaning in Social Work Practice.- Sexual Stories: Narratives of Sexual Identity, Gender, and Sexual Development.- Leaving Home, Finding Home: Narrative Practice with Immigrant Populations.- Moving On: Narrative Perspectives on Grief and Loss.- Who I Am and Who I Want to Be: Narrative and the Evolving Self of the Social Worker in Clinical Practice.