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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy 2/2010

01-06-2010 | Original Article

Metaphors and Stories in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Children

Auteurs: Robert D. Friedberg, Laura H. Wilt

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy | Uitgave 2/2010

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Abstract

Despite the recent proliferation of material on cognitive behavioral approaches with children and adolescents and the call for these approaches to be more child-friendly, there is scant attention paid to the use of metaphors with youngsters. This paper emphasizes the value metaphors add to cognitive behavioral therapy with children and adolescents. The advantages which recommend metaphor use for cognitive behavioral therapy with children are delineated. Further, seven guidelines for clinical practice are outlined. Examples of both clinician-generated and patient-generated metaphors are also presented.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Metaphors and Stories in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Children
Auteurs
Robert D. Friedberg
Laura H. Wilt
Publicatiedatum
01-06-2010
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy / Uitgave 2/2010
Print ISSN: 0894-9085
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6563
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-009-0103-3