Narrative Psychiatry: How Stories Can Shape Clinical Practice

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Narrative Psychiatry This page intentionally left blank Narrative Psychiatry how stories can shape clinical practice Bradley Lewis, M.D., Ph.D. New York University New York, New York The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore © 2011 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2011 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 “Mrs. Dutta Writes a Letter” © 1998 by Chitra Divakaruni The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lewis, Bradley, 1956– Narrative psychiatry : how stories can shape clinical practice / Bradley Lewis. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8018-9902-7 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8018-9902-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Narrative therapy. I. Title. [DNLM: 1. Psychotherapy—methods. 2. Clinical Medicine—methods. 3. Mental Disorders—therapy. 4. Narration. 5. Physician-Patient Relations. 6. Writing. WM 420 L6763n 2011] RC489.S74L39 2011 616.89'165—dc22 2010023460 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. All of our book papers are acid-free, and our jackets and covers are printed on paper with recycled content. ...