Narrative and cultural humility reflections of a "good witch" teaching psychotherapy in China / Ruthellen Josselson.
| Author/creator | Josselson, Ruthellen |
| Other author | Oxford University Press. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022] |
| Description | x, 192 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online |
| Subjects |
| Series | Explorations in narrative psychology |
| Contents | Narrative and Foundational Assumptions -- Western Psychotherapy in an Eastern Context -- There is No Sex in China - and other misunderstandings -- Alice in Wonderland -- Robin - My Gateway, Guide, Ears and Voice in China -- Chinese psychotherapy patients -- Group therapy and healing in China -- The dilemmas of training, trauma and culture -- The political is personal -- Lessons in supervision -- The Good Witch -- Beyond dependency -- The good witch tries to say goodbye -- Reflections on narrative and cultural humility. |
| Abstract | "This is a story of the collision of cultures as the American author teaches group therapy to Chinese therapists over 10 years. Foundational assumptions of the two cultures are visible when clashes in understanding human experience and human relationships become the focus of attention. The author conducted experiential groups and group therapy supervision intensively in China and learned about the need for cultural humility in trying to narrate both her own experience and the experiences of her students. Unique to this book are examinations of deep psychological encounters between people with radically different worldviews. In China, many people thought of the author as "a good witch." When her approach to therapy was profoundly healing for many, she seemed to them a magical being who is a source of wisdom. Her effort to teach her theories and techniques, not at all magical to her, revealed cultural differences that are both subtle and pervasive. This book tells the story of how she learned what it means to deeply encounter people of a very different culture, what it taught her about herself and her indelibly Western mind - and also about what is universally human"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020019850 |
| ISBN | 9780197667354 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780197512579 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (online) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |