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Using Football Metaphor to Engage Men in Therapeutic Support.
- Source :
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Journal of Social Work Practice . Jun2014, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p229-245. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- This paper is an account of a small scale exploratory study about the use and value of football metaphor as a device for facilitating therapeutic work. It is based on an evaluation which used a range of qualitative and quantitative approaches. In this paper, we selectively draw on the qualitative data to provide examples to inform our discussion. We illustrate various ways in which football metaphor can support therapeutic change: by aiding initial engagement, facilitating mutual support, enabling self-understanding and motivating change. We relate our analysis to the literature about the therapeutic value of metaphor and highlight the salience of using football metaphor in a group-based setting for men who are often seen as ‘hard to engage’ in therapeutic support. With some caveats, we argue that football metaphor offers a potentially rich and flexible therapeutic resource. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *BLUE collar workers
*COGNITIVE therapy
*FOCUS groups
*FOOTBALL
*GOAL (Psychology)
*GROUP psychotherapy
*SYMBOLISM (Psychology)
*MEN
*METAPHOR
*MOTIVATION (Psychology)
*HEALTH outcome assessment
*GENDER role
*TEAMS in the workplace
*QUALITATIVE research
*PILOT projects
*SOCIAL support
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*PRE-tests & post-tests
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02650533
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Social Work Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95678459
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02650533.2013.853286