Practitioner's Perspective: Introduction

Abstract

This new section is devoted mainly to hands-on techniques, such as warmups and structured exercises. We invite readers to send us, for example, material that outlines a technique that worked for them in therapeutic, educational, or organizational settings. All techniques have theoretical underpinnings, and we want to see how theory applies to the method. This section will allow contributors to share tools and techniques that have worked well for them and challenge theorists with fresh and compelling observations. We hope that this practical application section will ignite interest in (a) how the integration of theory and practice strengthens one's ability to be an effective practitioner, and (b) how new theory develops through the successful application and practice of knowledge.