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Book SynopsisDescribes the basic relational qualities that characterize all experiential psychotherapy whether done by gestaltists, transactionalists, behavioral modifiers, rational-emotives, family therapists, psychoanalysts, or non-directive therapists.
Trade ReviewAn extraordinary personal document that you may want to read all at one sitting...or take in small sips like a precious wine. This is a very easy book to read because it is totally intriguing. -- Larry Tirnauer, Past President, American Academy of Psychotherapists
This book does what has been needed for years. It brings together and explicates the central principles of experiential psychotherapy and it does so in a disciplined fashion. -- Larry Tirnauer, Past President, American Academy of Psychotherapists * Georgia Psychologist *
Using an informal writing style the authors have presented an interesting, informative and readable text covering the history, basic concepts and general principles of Existential Psychotherapy. It is recommended reading for all psychotherapists, notwithstanding their varied therapeutic philosophies. -- Robert D. Weitz, PhD, ABPP, PYSCHOTHERAPY IN PRIVATE PRACTICE
Using an informal writing style the authors have presented an interesting, informative and readable text covering the history, basic concepts and general principles of Existential Psychotherapy. It is recommended reading for all psychotherapists, notwithstanding their varied therapeutic philosophies. -- Robert D. Weitz, PhD, ABPP, PYSCHOTHERAPY IN PRIVATE PRACTICE
An extraordinary personal document that you may want to read all at one sitting...or take in small sips like a precious wine. This is a very easy book to read because it is totally intriguing. -- Larry Tirnauer, Past President, American Academy of Psychotherapists
This book does what has been needed for years. It brings together and explicates the central principles of experiential psychotherapy and it does so in a disciplined fashion. -- Larry Tirnauer, Past President, American Academy of Psychotherapists * Georgia Psychologist *
Table of ContentsGuiding principles - the unconscious, the relationship, the use of the self; course of psychotherapy; impasses in psychotherapy; dreaming and psychotherapy; termination in psychotherapy; music and psychotherapy; psychosis and psychotherapy; psychotherapy and the larger context; supervision of psychotherapy.
