![]() ![]() In the Discursive Therapies ("The Virtual Faculty") graduate program offered online from Massey University in New Zealand.ĭavid Paré, Ph.D. Inspired by dialogica thinkers like Bakhtin, Garfinkel and Wittgenstein, his writing explores pragmatic and ethical issues such thought holds for psychotherapy, health conversations, and counselor education/supervision. Formerly a practitioner throughout northwestern British Columbia, he recently re-entered academic life to explore the possibilities of discursive and postmodern thought for collaborative practice. is a psychologist and counselor educator at the University of Calgary. This is a very worthwhile endeavor and the product reflects their dedication to contemporary ideas. ![]() This is a book that should have been written. But nonetheless, after reading this manuscript I found myselfgrateful to Tom Strong and David Pare for their taking the time and committing the energy to the col lection. Editing a book on postmodern thinking and ways of being with clients is certainly not the same as confronting politicians or taking on power structures in a justice system. Reading this manuscript I was reminded of this story. Listening to her I feltgrateful that there were people like her to take up the cause and put energy and voice to my concerns. But somehow other matters would take precedence, my anger would dissipate and soon the issue would slip my mind. I said there were many times when I heard some story of injustice on the news and I thought to myself how I should get involved or at least write a letter. I wasso struck by her dedication and personal sacrificeoftime, money,and energy. She told me how tenaciously and persistently she had to work against politicians who did not want these releases to take place. Recently, a client coming in for her second appointment, told me the story ofhow she had been volunteeringher timeforthe pastseveralyearstofreeseveralinnocent prisoners from Illinois prisons. ![]()
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