{"product_id":"existential-therapy-9781138687103","title":"Existential Therapy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExistential Therapy: Distinctive Features\u003c\/em\u003e offers an introduction to what is distinctive about this increasingly popular method. Written by two practicing existential psychotherapists, with many years' experience, it provides an accessible, bitesize overview of this increasingly used psychological therapy. Using the popular Distinctive Features format, this book describes 15 theoretical features and 15 practical techniques of Existential Therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eExistential Therapy will be a valuable source for for psychotherapists, clinical, health and counselling psychologists, counsellors, psychiatrists, and all who wish to know more about the existential approach. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eVan Deurzen and Arnold-Baker introduce readers to the world of existential theory and practice, and give them a sound grounding in the field and the inspiration to explore the terrain they outline further and in more dept. They provide that most difficult thing - a clear and concise guide to the theory and practice of existential therapy. This book will be a valuable resource for anyone - whether they are a psychotherapy trainee, seasoned practitioner, or lay person - who seeks an accessible introduction to the contribution of existential philosophy and psychology to understanding what it means to be human. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Simon du Plock, Middlesex University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction i\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of abbreviations ii\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of figures and tables iii\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 1 THE DISTINCTIVE THEORETICAL FEATURES OF EXISTENTIAL THERAPY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 A philosophical rather than a psychological approach to therapy \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Existential philosophy offers an understanding of what it is like to be human \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Creating a broader perspective on the wide context of Being-in-the-world \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Recognising the way in which we relate to Others \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 The effect Time and Temporality have on our existence \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Intentionality: Understanding the intentional nature of our actions and reactions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Focusing on freedom, choice and responsibility \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Death, Anxiety and Angst \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Existential Guilt \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 Paradox and the tension of existence \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Notion of the dynamic Self \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 Authenticity and Inauthenticity \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Finding purpose and meaning: the original project \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 Values and human worth \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15 A well lived life \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 2 THE DISTINCTIVE PRACTICAL FEATURES OF EXISTENTIAL THERAPY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 Developing a phenomenological attitude \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17 The quality of the therapeutic relationship: I-Thou \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18 A descriptive exploration \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19 Taking stock and being aware of the limitations of life \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20 Getting the bigger picture: Four dimensions of existence \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21 Living in the world physically \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22 Living in the world socially \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e23 Living in the world personally \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e24 Living in the world spiritually \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25 The emotional world of the client \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e26 Embodiment \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e27 Examining the paradoxes of life \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e28 Revisiting values and beliefs \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e29 Making meaning and discovering purpose \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 Finding freedom \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019517559127,"sku":"9781138687103","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138687103.jpg?v=1750780507","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/existential-therapy-9781138687103","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}