- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd (Mar 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1412920884
- ISBN-13: 978-1412920889
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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'I enjoyed reading this book and could envisage the value of the Let's Talk programme. The simplicity of the book and the relaxed writing style belie the complexity of the ideas that underpin it...I would recommend this book to people who wish to increase their understanding of the meanings that experiences can have for the individuals with whom they work. The links the author makes between increased understanding and the potential avenues for change makes this a very practical and useful book'
- Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs
- Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs
'This book provides a useful introduction to the world of personal construct psychology and its application and offers a well-balanced mix of theory and practice... It should appeal not only to psychologists but also to parents and teachers, particularly behaviour support teachers, and indeed to any adult seeking to understand children's behaviour '
- Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs
'Simon Burnham has devised a very accessible publication that lives up to its title and has found a new and exciting way of presenting PCP to professionals working with children.I highly recommend it to all professionals who wish to develop more effective practice. I am now joining the Simon Burnham fan club!' -
Personal Construct Psychology Association
'Everything Simon covers is in conversational style and supported by many, many excellent examples....All very enjoyable and so many illuminating ideas....I would recommend anyone working with children to read it and also those who work with adults who have communication problems' -
Fay Fransella, Centre for PCP
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Includes CD-Rom
'If you want to know what's wrong with someone, ask them - they may tell you!'
Kelly, in Bannister and Fransella (1986)
This quote from George Kelly, originator of Personal Construct Psychology (PCP), illustrates with humour his important theory that each one of us has developed a very personal and individual system for making sense of the world. The ways in which we think, feel about and understand the world around us all depend on the nature of this system of personal constructs we have devised. In order to make sense of the behaviour of another person we have to begin by understanding his or her personal constructs, which means talking to them and asking them to talk about themselves.
Simon Burnham is a practitioner who uses and teaches personal construct theory and has written a practical book which;
- introduces the theory in an accessible way
- provides exercises and examples to illustrate the relevance of PCP to all our lives
- explains how to use PCP in support and interview sessions with young people
- extends its use into the practice of advocacy and representation.
Readers attempting to understand the views and motivations of children and young people, and representing or explaining these views to others, will find that this book offers valuable practical ways to enhance the work they do. The book sets out to influence practice and includes a PowerPoint interview and assessment session which can be used with a child or young person via a laptop or PC and printed to provide a structure for recording the outcomes of the discussion.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
First and foremost this book makes PCP VERY accessible for any practicing psychologist working with children. I get the impression the author knows his subject well and has a theoretical understanding of PCP much greater than your average postgrad psychologist. Burnham claims that prior knowledge is necessary for this book and I agree with him in this respect. Don't expect to understand the techniques described unless you have a grounding in Kelly's theory, it will be meaningless and you won't know why you're applying the suggested strategies, or where to go next once you've carried out your questioning with children.
I found myself identifying with the author... his anecdotes from his own experiences working as a psychologist working with children. If you have an ounce of favour left in you for behaviourism, then it will probably be banished forever after reading this book. How welcome is that in a world of education where we see the pushes and pulls of stimuli/responses in IEPs up and down the UK? It fits very comfortably with modern applied psychology. How can we possibly influence change in children if we don't know how the child perceives their situation themselves? And what impact should this have on psychology services which insist on consultation with teachers above seeing the child?
If you're attracted to to buying resource books for the accompanying CD then forget it in this case. It left me ROFL. It's nothing more than a very badly constructed powerpoint presentation (yes, I'm not joking, it IS powerpoint) with appalling timing and random zoom effects in each slide. Don't get me wrong, I've used it and youngsters who were tuned into it and found it to be very illuminating, but I did expect software that was a little more slick.
Having said that, the cost of the book is worth the gems of wisdom the author provides without the CD. I would recommend this for any practicing psychologist working with children. Enjoy. It has the potential to change your practice.
I found myself identifying with the author... his anecdotes from his own experiences working as a psychologist working with children. If you have an ounce of favour left in you for behaviourism, then it will probably be banished forever after reading this book. How welcome is that in a world of education where we see the pushes and pulls of stimuli/responses in IEPs up and down the UK? It fits very comfortably with modern applied psychology. How can we possibly influence change in children if we don't know how the child perceives their situation themselves? And what impact should this have on psychology services which insist on consultation with teachers above seeing the child?
If you're attracted to to buying resource books for the accompanying CD then forget it in this case. It left me ROFL. It's nothing more than a very badly constructed powerpoint presentation (yes, I'm not joking, it IS powerpoint) with appalling timing and random zoom effects in each slide. Don't get me wrong, I've used it and youngsters who were tuned into it and found it to be very illuminating, but I did expect software that was a little more slick.
Having said that, the cost of the book is worth the gems of wisdom the author provides without the CD. I would recommend this for any practicing psychologist working with children. Enjoy. It has the potential to change your practice.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In my opinion PCP suffers a bit from (whisper it) rather labyrinthine theoretical discussions and a lot of specific 'jargon' terms - if you thought Freud was complicated, try reading George Kelly's original writings about PCP!
I work with children and young people with special needs. This book is the most helpful introduction to PCP that I've come across, largely because it leaves out a lot of the technical detail and concentrates on trying to get you understanding and using PCP. I found it was possible to incorporate PCP into my work with children after reading this book, and gain some real insights into children's behaviour. The author says that no prior knowledge is needed (I agree) but does assume you already have experience and some skills in building relationships and working with children.
The ppt presentation on the CD Rom can be edited and I have made a number of tweaks to fit with my own way of working. The basic idea of using a laptop as part of a conversation certainly provides a 'hook' for many children in my experience.
I work with children and young people with special needs. This book is the most helpful introduction to PCP that I've come across, largely because it leaves out a lot of the technical detail and concentrates on trying to get you understanding and using PCP. I found it was possible to incorporate PCP into my work with children after reading this book, and gain some real insights into children's behaviour. The author says that no prior knowledge is needed (I agree) but does assume you already have experience and some skills in building relationships and working with children.
The ppt presentation on the CD Rom can be edited and I have made a number of tweaks to fit with my own way of working. The basic idea of using a laptop as part of a conversation certainly provides a 'hook' for many children in my experience.
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This wasn't as good as I had expected from the title, and hasn't added anything additional to my work with young people. This may be becuase I had a grounding in personal construct psychology to start with. Other books have been better.
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