第二部分：实践篇

Part 2 : The Practice What occurred between the two of them is a form of the dance that is the therapeutic relationship. Regardless of the theory or framework or principles the therapist brings to therapy, what it feels like to actually go there—­to do the work of change through a relationship—­is another thing entirely. One cannot do this kind of relationship from a distance. One is pulled out of theory into amazement, intimacy, and connection again and again. And, at the same time, one returns from the disorientation of the process to theory and principles again and again. FAP aims to shed light on this process while providing basic principles to help you navigate the therapeutic relationship. FAP will give you solid roots, but it will also allow you to genuinely flow with the other human being whose well-­being is the task you both share. In this part of the book we transition from the ideas of FAP to the actual practice. We ended part 1 with an overview of the five rules, which describe a process for attending to what is happening in the moment of therapy and shaping change in that moment. But how does one put the rules into practice? How does one do FAP? The answer to these questions takes us back to the beginning of the book. FAP is about capital- izing on the inherent therapeutic functions of a close, courageous relationship and being guided by functional analysis in order to make the impact of the relationship as targeted and therapeutic as possible. Following the 5 rules, then, is not about using a technique or manipulating your client. The rules are instead like signposts that point you toward what matters when you’re engaged in the process of therapy. Similarly, functional analysis is a guide that helps you understand what is hap- pening in the therapeutic relationship. Put another way, the process of relating to clients is what is at the center of FAP. It’s the place where you must put the rules and the functional analysis into action. Part 2 is organized by several crucial moments in the therapy process. Each moment requires certain skills and capacities of the FAP therapist. The moments are beginning therapy (chapter 7), evoking clinically relevant behaviors in the moment (chapter 8), and responding to clinically rele- vant behavior—­specifically, reinforcing CRB2 (chapter 9). Finally, chapter 10 puts the whole process together, chapter 11 discusses case conceptualization, chapter 12 covers homework and experiential exercises, and chapter 13 is about ending therapy. Before discussing these key moments in therapy, however, let’s start with what is in many ways the foundation of FAP: your personal capacities as a therapist.