Maps of Narrative Practice

An excellent book for those working with narrative practice with their clients. I had the pleasure of working with Michael White at the beginning of his eminent career - he is/was a genius. I purchased the product because of Michael's name and reputation here in Australia. He was an inspiration to me to become a social worker. So sad to hear of his death in San Diego from heart problems.

My supervisor at the agency I worked in was a huge Michael White fan and introduce me to his work. I first read "Narrative Means to Therapeutic Ends" by White and Epston. It had a profound influence on my practice as a family therapist. I loved the ideas, especially that they work in a way that empowers people does and not pathologize them. But I found the writing to be overly concerned with deconstructionist philosophy and... Read Full Review

Michael White, the author of Maps of Narrative Practice, died unexpectedly in April of this year at the young age of 59. The loss for the psychological community is huge. This is a man who is the father of narrative therapy, a profoundly powerful and effective for therapists to assist clients with their problems. It is indeed very sad this will be Michael White's last book. In this book, White explains how the stories... Read Full Review

This is a fantastic book for psychotherapists who want to learn more about narrative therapy. In this rigorous and graceful new book, Michael White has created a definitive text of theory and practice. Beautifully organized and a pleasure to read, it brings theory alive with colorful transcripts of therapy in every chapter and offers examples and instructions for applying narrative practices with the full range of mental... Read Full Review

I suspect Philip didn't actually read Maps of Narrative Practice, just glanced at the index. If he'd read it, he'd have found it to be a clear, precise, moving, warm, and effective tool kit for those therapists who are interested in further developing their skills. White has been developing these ideas over decades, but this is his first mainstream book, hence the references to his own works. He's not writing just to publish,... Read Full Review